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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

Words on Bathroom Walls review - well-meaning but glib

Saturday, 07 November 2020 Read more...

Death of England: Delroy, National Theatre review - a furious if fleetingly seen sequel

Thursday, 05 November 2020 Read more...

Nine Lives, Bridge Theatre review - engaging if slim finale to ambitious solo season

Monday, 26 October 2020 Read more...

The Lie review - icily intriguing until it isn't

Saturday, 10 October 2020 Read more...

Hermione Lee: Tom Stoppard, A Life review - the last word on a theatrical wordsmith

Wednesday, 07 October 2020 Read more...

Nights in the Garden of Spain & Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet, Bridge Theatre review - potent mix of pain and comedy

Sunday, 04 October 2020 Read more...

Rialto review - beautifully acted but relentless

Saturday, 03 October 2020 Read more...

Playing Sandwiches & A Lady of Letters, Bridge Theatre review - the darkness dazzles, twice over

Thursday, 01 October 2020 Read more...

Broken Hearts Gallery review - effortfully entertaining

Friday, 11 September 2020 Read more...

Rose, Hope Mill Theatre online review - a performer at her peak

Thursday, 10 September 2020 Read more...

Get Duked! review - briefly endearing, then a chore

Friday, 28 August 2020 Read more...

Declan, Traverse Theatre online review - compressed and compelling

Friday, 28 August 2020 Read more...

Chemical Hearts review - turn off the sound

Saturday, 22 August 2020 Read more...

A Little Night Music, Opera Holland Park review - wasn't it bliss?

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 Read more...

Theatre Unlocked 4: Shows in concert and a contemporary classic comes to TV

Thursday, 13 August 2020 Read more...

Perfect 10 review - a small movie with a big heart

Saturday, 08 August 2020 Read more...

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Music Reissues Weekly: The Beatles - What's The New, Ma...

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