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

Mr Right Thursday, 26 November 2009 Read more...	The Line, Arcola Theatre Tuesday, 24 November 2009 Read more...
Cock, Royal Court Theatre Upstairs Thursday, 19 November 2009 Read more...	Harry Brown Monday, 09 November 2009 Read more...
Mrs Klein, Almeida Theatre Sunday, 01 November 2009 Read more...	theartsdesk Q&A: Actor Lesley Sharp Saturday, 31 October 2009 Read more...
Annie Get Your Gun, Young Vic Saturday, 17 October 2009 Read more...	Film: Driving Aphrodite Thursday, 01 October 2009 Read more...
Breakfast At Tiffany's, Theatre Royal, Haymarket Tuesday, 29 September 2009 Read more...	Creation Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Read more...
Sam Mendes back on the (American) road Wednesday, 16 September 2009 Read more...	The Shawshank Redemption, Wyndham's Sunday, 13 September 2009 Read more...
Lolita, National Theatre Tuesday, 08 September 2009 Read more...	Summer on Broadway: The Musical is King Saturday, 05 September 2009 Read more...

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