Matt Wolf | The Arts Desk

fri 03/10/2025

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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

Merrily We Roll Along, Menier Chocolate Factory Thursday, 29 November 2012 Read more...	The Promise, Trafalgar Studios Tuesday, 20 November 2012 Read more...
The River, Royal Court Theatre Saturday, 27 October 2012 Read more...	Loserville the Musical Thursday, 18 October 2012 Read more...
Damned by Despair, National Theatre Thursday, 11 October 2012 Read more...	Cabaret, Savoy Theatre Wednesday, 10 October 2012 Read more...
Liberal Arts Friday, 05 October 2012 Read more...	Hope Springs Thursday, 13 September 2012 Read more...
To Rome With Love Tuesday, 11 September 2012 Read more...	Interview: 10 Questions for Rob Ashford Monday, 10 September 2012 Read more...
Anna Karenina: The Rave Thursday, 06 September 2012 Read more...	Without You, Menier Chocolate Factory Thursday, 06 September 2012 Read more...
The Hitchcock Players: Barbara Harris, Family Plot Thursday, 30 August 2012 Read more...	Vieux Carré, Charing Cross Theatre Tuesday, 28 August 2012 Read more...
Shadow Dancer Tuesday, 21 August 2012 Read more...	Cornelius, Finborough Theatre Monday, 20 August 2012 Read more...

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