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Matt Barton
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Grumpy. Heartthrob. Critic in the Financial Times / The Observer / The Stage / WhatsOnStage / Mill Media / Exeunt
For the avoidance of doubt, he definitely does not have a quarrel with me not liking the work. “Could not give a shiny shite about that”, in fact.
November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Worth catching when it heads to Soho Theatre in November
September 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tribune readers once again by and large absolutely outraged that I’ve dared to find imperfections in a production at their local theatre. This time inexplicably referring to me as “Barton” like a boarding school headmaster
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A nice touch: Peake has a necklace of pearls to clutch.
A very odd touch: bringing out “gay Jesus” for one of the most awkwardly miscalculated endings I’ve seen in a while.
September 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM