"Noteworthy performances include the terrific Matthew Wade, who takes on contrasting roles as the convict Magwitch, and as Joe, Pip's gentle and caring foster father."

"It is fitting to single out Matthew Wade who plays Magwitch and Joe for particular praise."

"A considered performance by Matthew Wade - Wade cleverly gives the impression of a general all too aware of his shortcomings, with the slightest nudge toppling him into chaos. There is no shadow of doubt that he is the outsider in his own country, facing bigotry, prejudice and isolation from all echelons of the ruling class."

"The cast is completely convincing from start to finish – with Wade, Lawton and Gregori being some of the best choices for their characters in recent years – and the rendition of individual instances are borderline genius."

"Matthew Wade and Carlotta De Gregori make a handsome doomed couple, Wade curdling his love to hate without ever suggesting that he's lost control - his agonising over his murderous intent all the more chilling for its absence of rage."

"The play itself still bristles with tension. It is as compelling as ever, with great central performances. Wade's Othello begins calm, clear and dignified, but torment turns him animalistic."

"The scenes when inflamed with jealousy were very powerful indeed. His Othello by then really is a man in torment and the scene when he strangles Desdemona – no pillows in this production – is suitably horrifying."

"Matthew Wade is spot on as he morphs from successful general to besotted lover, to vulnerable doubter, to jealous murderer and then back to an inconsolable lover. It’s a tall order but Matthew passes every test with flying colours. Fittingly he is reunited with his love and dies upon a kiss."

"Matthew Wade wonderfully captures Othello as a personification of our better nature undermined by gullibility and unconsidered trust"

"We see the 'Foreigner' Othello who is in charge of the British occupiers, played in turbaned majesty by Matthew Wade. He is a gentle soul but has a commanding voice and is every inch a hero during the first act. His love for Desdemona comes over so powerfully that nothing could ever demean or destroy it."

"The triumph of the evening was the dramatic and tireless Matthew Wade, who performed the part of the Duende with exemplary characterisation, demonstrating his natural talents and vocal setup of an assured craft."

"Matthew Wade plays Prometheus like an angry socialist, deflecting Zeus's kronies with an acerbic wit and vast intellect"

"Matthew Wade’s Iokannan is an immensely charismatic figure."

"Matthew Wade is all testosterone fuelled piety as sex god Iokanaan"

"Matthew Wade was impressive as the Duende, here not crippled but a sort of demented black angel, speaking his poetry with magical tones and extremely physical in his performance."

"The expressive company generates great energy.... Matthew Wade, with a strong presence, rich, clear voice and graceful movement stands out among them..." 

"...great performances from Matthew Wade in the title role and Nicole Cooper as his Desdemona...the pair are a delight to watch...conveying a besotted couple completely in tune with each other – but, crucially, without calling into doubt Othello's capabilities as a focused and respected army general." 

"The irony is heightened by the portrayal of the character Palinor by Matthew Wade, every bit the peaceful everyman" 

"Matthew Wade is impressive as the intellectual, good-hearted Palinor who might as well be considered the Messiah of atheism." 

"Matthew Wade is an exotic Aegisthus (the Queen's attraction to him is clearly not just as an ally) but he spits out the venom of hatred." 

"Poseidon and Perseus are played by the same actor, Matthew Wade strikingly physical even when seen only as a silhouette." 

"An imposing Matthew Wade as Tom Carter comes to represent authority."

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"Rob Maloney (Iago) and Matthew Wade (Othello) are excellent throughout. Wade throws himself into his role, his physical acting enhancing the passion, and later the pain, burning within his character's soul." -

"Matthew Wade has the archetypal features for Othello. He swings from charismatic leader and star struck lover to jealous victim and cruel husband with convincing characterisation. Wade roars over the other members of the cast as he swaggers forwards, but he is eventually reduced to a mumbling paranoiac after Iago's loaded suggestions unbind him."

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"In the leading role, Matthew Wade finds gravitas as his Othello is reduced to pulp of misery at his wife's supposed infidelity"

​"Stand-out performances include the interplay between Portia (Elana Martin) and Brutus (Matthew Wade)" - Julius Caesar (2009), Dulwich OnView

"There is some real quality...Matthew Wade is a more than serviceable Brutus"

"Some performances do shine. Matthew Wade's Brutus is literally and metaphorically haunted by his actions"

"Matthew Wade's Brutus is nicely understated" 

"Rob (a devilishly attractive Matthew Wade) is your quintessential everyman"

"Matthew Wade's Hameem is always well-judged." 

"...this production had many wonderfully deft comic, often Pythonesque, touches that were skilfully handled, most vividly by Matthew Wade. "