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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

Evita, London Palladium review - even more thrilling the second time round

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 Read more...

A Moon for the Misbegotten, Almeida Theatre review - Michael Shannon sears the night sky

Thursday, 24 July 2025 Read more...

Burlesque, Savoy Theatre review - exhaustingly vapid

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Read more...

Mrs Warren's Profession, Garrick Theatre review - mother-daughter showdown keeps it in the family

Saturday, 24 May 2025 Read more...

The Deep Blue Sea, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - Tamsin Greig honours Terence Rattigan

Saturday, 17 May 2025 Read more...

The Brightening Air, Old Vic review - Chekhov jostles Conor McPherson in writer-director's latest

Saturday, 17 May 2025 Read more...

Here We Are, National Theatre review - Sondheim's sensational swan song

Friday, 09 May 2025 Read more...

My Master Builder, Wyndham's Theatre review - Ewan McGregor headlines stillborn Ibsen riff

Thursday, 01 May 2025 Read more...

Oscars 2025: long day's journey into 'Anora'

Monday, 03 March 2025 Read more...

Richard II, Bridge Theatre review - handsomely mounted, emotionally muted

Saturday, 22 February 2025 Read more...

Elektra, Duke of York's Theatre review - Brie Larson's London stage debut is angry but inert

Friday, 07 February 2025 Read more...

Best of 2024: Theatre

Friday, 27 December 2024 Read more...

The Devil Wears Prada, Dominion Theatre review - efficient but rarely inspired

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Read more...

Wicked review - overly busy if beautifully sung cliffhanger

Saturday, 23 November 2024 Read more...

Barcelona, Duke of York's Theatre review - Lily Collins migrates from France to Spain

Wednesday, 06 November 2024 Read more...

The Years, Almeida Theatre review - matchless acting quintet makes for a must-see

Thursday, 08 August 2024 Read more...

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