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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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THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Auckland

09/03/2012 - 31/03/2012

"Pinter’s Party a refreshing outing..

"Solid instability..

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Auckland

24/02/2012 - 06/03/2012

"Shakespeare very much at home in the post-war years..

"Well-paced charmer..

Show Pony

Auckland

24/02/2012 - 25/02/2012

"The SHOW PONY effect..

"‘Avin’ a laff with universally personal shtick..

THE ARTEFACT PROJECT

Auckland

22/02/2012 - 25/02/2012

"Immaculate preliminaries undermined by demonstrative performance and implausible epiphany..

THOUGHT/ACTION: THE DEATH OF AGENCY

Auckland

19/02/2012 - 19/02/2012

"Quietly raw, challenging and non-confrontational..

DARK STARS

Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Australia

10/02/2012 - 10/03/2013

"Unpolished but genuine..

"Dignity sacrificed in the quest for fame..

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The Twits

Auckland

02/12/2011 - 18/12/2011

"Pair of twits has children of all ages chuckling..

"Madcap Anarchic Absurdity i.e. Dahl..

7 Days – LIVE

Auckland

26/11/2011 - 26/11/2011

"Like on the telly: good for a laugh or three..

Instant Anatomy

Auckland

18/11/2011 - 03/12/2011

"Glorious soap-opera cliché..

Making a Killing

Auckland

18/11/2011 - 26/11/2011

"Farce with potential aplenty..

"Zany, convoluted, black comedy thriller..

Unitec Graduation Plays 2011: Quad Bill

Auckland

11/11/2011 - 19/11/2011

"Double Feature B..

"Double Feature A..

Tartuffe

Auckland

03/11/2011 - 26/11/2011

"Raunchy reworking makes clever splash..

"A veritable frottage of the senses..

Glorious

Auckland, Wellington

16/08/2011 - 12/11/2011

"Cleverly constructed, well-performed, frequently amusing escapism..

"Play it again..

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Jamie Bowen in Munfred Bernstein’s Cabinet of Wonder

Auckland, Wellington

03/05/2011 - 22/10/2011

"Treasure trove of silliness..

Man Bits

Auckland, Hamilton

09/03/2011 - 08/10/2011

"Emotionally insightful and visually creative multilayered comedy..

"Knitting and sharing man stuff..

Love After Dark

Auckland

04/10/2011 - 15/10/2011

"Radically different outcomes from identical beginnings..

Fasitua Amosa is Ruufless 2.0

Auckland

04/10/2011 - 08/10/2011

"Serious food for thought amongst the chuckles and belly laughs..

Strange Resting Places

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, (not a specified venue), Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland

18/03/2007 - 25/08/2014

"Beautifully constructed, creative and engaging..

"Humour, pain and profound insight shared..

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The Wizard of Oz

Auckland

10/09/2011 - 18/09/2011

"A timeless classic well wrought..

Raising the Titanics

Auckland, Christchurch

23/06/2010 - 17/09/2011

"Feel good crowd pleaser..

"An irresistible charmer..

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The Only Child

Auckland

26/08/2011 - 17/09/2011

"Aussie riff on Ibsen throws all in the tub..

"Cathartic journey through grief..

THE FACTORY – A Pacific Musical

Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland

13/08/2011 - 25/08/2014

"Pacific voices asserted..

"A sweet and rhythmic ride with pure Samoan soul..

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Intimacies: Sweet Thing & I’d Rather Be The Pope

Auckland

09/08/2011 - 14/08/2011

"Sinclair boldly pushes the limits..

"Watchable if somewhat abstruse black comedy..

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