Matt Wolf | The Arts Desk

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Matt is London theatre critic of The International New York Times (formerly The International Herald Tribune) and London correspondent for the broadway.com website; he spent 21 years as London arts and theatre critic for the Associated Press and over 13 years as Variety's UK drama critic. He has been on the judging panel of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards since 2009.

Articles By Matt Wolf

Romeo and Juliet, RSC/Roundhouse Friday, 03 December 2010 Read more...	Alan Bennett and The Habit of Art, More4 Saturday, 27 November 2010 Read more...
The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic Theatre Thursday, 18 November 2010 Read more...	Another Year Wednesday, 03 November 2010 Read more...
The Kids Are All Right Friday, 29 October 2010 Read more...	When We Are Married, Garrick Theatre Thursday, 28 October 2010 Read more...
Onassis, Novello Theatre Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Read more...	The Company Man, Orange Tree Theatre Sunday, 10 October 2010 Read more...
Or You Could Kiss Me, National Theatre Wednesday, 06 October 2010 Read more...	A Number, Menier Chocolate Factory Monday, 04 October 2010 Read more...
The Big Fellah, Lyric Hammersmith Monday, 27 September 2010 Read more...	Krapp's Last Tape, Duchess Theatre Thursday, 23 September 2010 Read more...
Passion, Donmar Warehouse Wednesday, 22 September 2010 Read more...	Cyrus Thursday, 09 September 2010 Read more...
The Thunderbolt, Orange Tree Theatre Sunday, 05 September 2010 Read more...	Dinner for Schmucks Thursday, 02 September 2010 Read more...

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