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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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TICKING TIME BOMB

Auckland

18/09/2012 - 08/03/2013

"An hilarious, recognisable and truly screwed up small town..

"Impressive character-driven fable..

COWBOY MOUTH and LOVE IT UP

Auckland

13/09/2012 - 16/09/2012

"Food for thought in trans-dimensional rock ’n’ roll absurdism..

"A Bittersweet Mouthful..

GODDESS and MAB’S ROOM

Auckland

04/09/2012 - 08/09/2012

"New Voice, Amplified..

"An astute eye for the human condition..

Krishnan’s Dairy

Auckland, Wellington, Raumati

26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022

"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..

"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..

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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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ALICE

Auckland

04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"greatly entertaining hour-long flight of fancy..

BLACK CONFETTI

Auckland

28/06/2012 - 22/07/2012

"Shivering and Shaking; The Glittery Black..

"Wunderkind playwright the real deal..

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Square Eye Pair

Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

16/02/2011 - 30/06/2012

"The unabridged, annotated, multi-volume series of guidebooks on how to be pathetic..

"Geeks' Eye for the Straight Guy..

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COPENHAGEN

Auckland

30/05/2012 - 10/06/2012

"Historical drama richly rewards concentration..

"Physics, History, and the Atomic Bomb..

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GISH: GISH-TAKES

Wellington, Auckland

01/05/2012 - 19/05/2012

"Billy T meets Weird Al..

REVOLVER: SEXY CIRCUS CABARET CLUB

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

09/05/2012 - 10/10/2012

"Atmosphere soaked steampunk circus..

"Darkly upbeat and energetic..

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BOMBS AWAY! A MUSICAL

Auckland, Wellington

01/05/2012 - 19/05/2012

"Who you [not] gonna call?..

"Goodies-grade silly..

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TEVITA MANUKIA in KNOCK KNOCK

Auckland

14/05/2012 - 19/05/2012

"Distinctively unhurried natural appeal..

The Boy With Tape On His Face … MORE TAPE

Auckland, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Napier, Wellington

08/05/2012 - 18/05/2013

"Clever invention, community, comedy and play..

"What could be better?..

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MR BOON'S FAIRY TALES

Auckland

05/05/2012 - 19/05/2012

"Ageless storytelling..

JAMES ROQUE, ELI MATTHEWSON and EDITH POOR in MINORITY REPORT

Auckland

02/05/2012 - 05/05/2012

"Young, fresh, easy energy..

JASON BYRNE IN PEOPLE’S PUPPETEER

Auckland

01/05/2012 - 05/05/2012

"Masterful incredulity..

TERRY FRISBY IN THE GREAT FRISBY COMEDY EXPERIMENT

Auckland

28/04/2012 - 05/05/2012

"Was there an initial hypothesis?..

ALAN MCELROY: GIDDY!

Auckland

28/04/2012 - 05/05/2012

"Audacious, ironic, frenetic, Irish..

MRS VAN GOGH

Auckland

18/04/2012 - 02/03/2013

"A treat for fans..

"Play brings us closer to Van Gough’s vision..

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EVERYTHING SHE EVER SAID TO ME

Auckland

17/04/2012 - 21/04/2012

"The pain of everyday..

"Excruciating, tortuous, compelling …...

DIALOGUE WITH A MANNEQUIN

Auckland

21/03/2012 - 31/03/2012

"Mercurial abstractions..

LITTLE HISTORIES OF THE LIFE ORDINARY

Auckland

20/03/2012 - 24/03/2012

"Getting Lost in Space..

"Disparate narratives held together by existential glue..

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