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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

Phantom Thread review - Daniel Day-Lewis bows out in style

Friday, 02 February 2018 Read more...

All's Well That Ends Well, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - feisty, prickly and topical, as well

Thursday, 18 January 2018 Read more...

Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Royal Court review - iconic 1980s title makes a welcome return

Saturday, 13 January 2018 Read more...

My Mum's a Twat, Royal Court review - Patsy Ferran shines in a solo play that looks back in anger

Thursday, 11 January 2018 Read more...

Best of 2017: Theatre

Saturday, 30 December 2017 Read more...

The Grinning Man, Trafalgar Studios review - cool puppets but too convoluted by half

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 Read more...

Belleville, Donmar Warehouse review - prickly and unnerving

Friday, 15 December 2017 Read more...

Cell Mates, Hampstead Theatre review - intriguing yet opaque

Monday, 11 December 2017 Read more...

Happy End review - grimly compelling but to what end?

Friday, 01 December 2017 Read more...

Wonder review - sweet and smart but sometimes also schmaltzy

Thursday, 30 November 2017 Read more...

Network, National Theatre review - Bryan Cranston’s searing London stage debut

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 Read more...

Howards End, BBC One review - EM Forster adaptation is finding its footing

Monday, 13 November 2017 Read more...

Call Me By Your Name review - a star is born in a heartbreaking gay romance

Friday, 27 October 2017 Read more...

Loving Vincent review - Van Gogh biopic of sorts lacks language to match its visuals

Friday, 13 October 2017 Read more...

Young Frankenstein review - Mel Brooks musical is blissfully bonkers

Thursday, 12 October 2017 Read more...

The Glass Castle review - Woody steals the film by a wide margin

Friday, 06 October 2017 Read more...

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