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 Nik Smythe has a Diploma in Applied Drama from Northland Polytechnic, Whangarei (1992). He wrote and performed theatre, music and poetry during the nineties; also worked for the Moving Image Centre as an administrator and presenter.

Father of one teenager, and son of John Smythe’s twin brother, Nik has written for Theatreview since 2006.

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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

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I, George Nepia

Gisborne, Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa, Christchurch, New Plymouth

07/09/2011 - 18/10/2014

"Imagination, courage and talent make this simply great..

"Simply captivating..

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RHINOCEROS IN LOVE

Auckland

08/03/2013 - 12/03/2013

"Cerebral, impassioned, increasingly visual..

THE FINGER FAMILY TENT REVIVAL TOUR

Auckland

08/03/2013 - 09/03/2013

"Diverting, even delightful, if somewhat clichéd..

SCENES FROM A NIGHT

Auckland

06/03/2013 - 09/03/2013

"An undeniable core of truth..

EN ROUTE

Auckland

06/03/2013 - 24/03/2013

"All the world is indeed a stage..

"Going with the flow reveals city's treats..

MOVING STATIONERY

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

16/02/2012 - 11/05/2013

"Awe-inspiring dancer, mime artist, contortionist, gymnast, clown and artiste..

"Makes making doing easy things look hard look easy..

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HOME / The Hilarious Comedy About How I Nearly Killed Myself / A Play About How I Nearly Died But Didn't Then Learned A Lot About Life Afterward

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North

20/02/2013 - 22/08/2015

"Seriously gutsy..

"Massively admirable guts and grace..

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One By One

Auckland

01/08/2011 - 02/03/2013

"Strength in numbers..

"A refined work of untainted, childlike purity..

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CELERY STORIES

Auckland

22/02/2013 - 23/02/2013

"Anarchic Fairy Tales in the Dark..

"Magical spectacle and streetwise satire..

TIM DIBLEY. MASTERCLASS.

Auckland

20/02/2013 - 23/02/2013

"Christ knows he should be charging a lot more..

"Pretentious world of the screen arts lampooned..

Vivacious Vaudeville

Auckland

14/02/2013 - 16/02/2013

"Rough round the edges but a good time had..

DINNER WITH THE DEVIL

Auckland

28/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Hilarious irreverent stab at the hypocrisy of religious fundamentalism..

MANCUB

Auckland

13/11/2012 - 09/03/2013

"Identity crisis in the teenage jungle..

"Lacks Bite..

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland

01/11/2012 - 01/12/2012

"Triffically Entertaining..

"Flower power with a dark edge..

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POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized HARRY EXPERIENCE

Auckland, Wellington

24/10/2012 - 04/11/2012

"A winning formula of parody and satire..

"Madcap slapstick hilarious satire..

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS

Auckland

18/10/2012 - 27/10/2012

"Simon's sexual revolution never simple..

"Real questions identified..

THIRD PERSON TENSE!

Auckland

16/10/2012 - 27/10/2012

"Lost in a labyrinth of realities..

"First person pro..

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DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Auckland

13/10/2012 - 27/10/2012

"I’m sold..

"Classic reading of Miller a Peach..

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THE LISTIES DO COMPOOTERS

Auckland

04/10/2012 - 09/10/2012

"Laugh, squirm, gasp, duck, giggle and scream..

SHORT+SWEET Theatre, Auckland 2012

Auckland

18/09/2012 - 06/10/2012

"Gala Final..

"2012 Top 30 – Week 3..

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A HEART'S PATH

Auckland

26/09/2012 - 29/09/2012

"Straight from the Heart..

"Unique perspective made familiar by innate humanity..

DAY AFTER NIGHT

Auckland

18/09/2012 - 29/09/2012

"Genuinely cheesy..

"Execution sadly lacking in bold venture..

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