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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

The King's Speech Tuesday, 04 January 2011 Read more...	Year Out/Year In: Theatre Raises the Bar, From Old to New Sunday, 02 January 2011 Read more...
The Way Back Friday, 24 December 2010 Read more...	Matilda the Musical, RSC/Stratford-upon-Avon Friday, 10 December 2010 Read more...
Love Story, Duchess Theatre Monday, 06 December 2010 Read more...	Romeo and Juliet, RSC/Roundhouse Friday, 03 December 2010 Read more...
Alan Bennett and The Habit of Art, More4 Saturday, 27 November 2010 Read more...	The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic Theatre Thursday, 18 November 2010 Read more...
Another Year Wednesday, 03 November 2010 Read more...	The Kids Are All Right Friday, 29 October 2010 Read more...
When We Are Married, Garrick Theatre Thursday, 28 October 2010 Read more...	Onassis, Novello Theatre Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Read more...
The Company Man, Orange Tree Theatre Sunday, 10 October 2010 Read more...	Or You Could Kiss Me, National Theatre Wednesday, 06 October 2010 Read more...
A Number, Menier Chocolate Factory Monday, 04 October 2010 Read more...	The Big Fellah, Lyric Hammersmith Monday, 27 September 2010 Read more...

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