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Matt Barton

Matt Barton

About Matt Barton

Matt Barton is a freelance theatre critic who has written for the Financial Times, the Observer, Exeunt and WhatsOnStage.

Recent Articles

Middlemarch Parts 1 & 2 review

Middlemarch Parts 1 & 2 review

Long Reviews
Jeremy Herrin’s two-part production of the George Eliot novel is like an exquisitely crafted theatrical box set
Twelfth Night review

Twelfth Night review

Reviews
Jamie Glover’s production has moments of magical promise
The Penelopiad review

The Penelopiad review

Reviews
Amelia Bullmore leads a slowly transfixing adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novella
Little Shop of Horrors review

Little Shop of Horrors review

Reviews
Six choreographer Carrie-Anne Ingrouille brings fresh bite to this cult classic
The 39 Steps review

The 39 Steps review

Reviews
Revival of hit Hitchcockian parody swaps suspense for uneven farce
How Soon is Now? review

How Soon is Now? review

Reviews
Siân Owen’s new musical, set in the peak of the Madchester music era, is a cacophonous mess
The Farmer’s Wife review

The Farmer’s Wife review

Reviews
Hannah Khalil adapts Helen Rebanks’ memoir into a quietly powerful portrait of rural resilience
Romeo and Juliet review

Romeo and Juliet review

Reviews
Russell Kane fronts a bafflingly incoherent and irreverent adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy from Not Too Tame
Letter to Brezhnev review

Letter to Brezhnev review

Reviews
Strong performances elevate syrupy adaptation of the 1985 film
Fences review

Fences review

Reviews
August Wilson’s verbose Pulitzer-winner hits hard in Daniel Bailey’s heavyweight revival
The Trial of Romeo Oscar review

The Trial of Romeo Oscar review

Reviews
Alan Ayckbourn’s 92nd play stretches resonant sci-fi ideas over a patience-testing three hours
Till the Stars Come Down review

Till the Stars Come Down review

Reviews
Beth Steel’s hit play still dazzles in its regional premiere, despite its flaws
Game of Thrones: The Mad King review

Game of Thrones: The Mad King review

Reviews
Dense, spectacular stage prequel to the hit TV series and novels
Let the Sun Shine review

Let the Sun Shine review

Reviews
Chester Storyhouse’s open-air season opens with a colourful but busy new play by Helen Redcliffe
Fun Home review

Fun Home review

Reviews
Sentimentality takes centre stage in Sarah Frankcom’s emotionally over-engineered production
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