Review Archive
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.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
I Love You Bro
Auckland
29/07/2011 - 20/08/2011
"Tale of chat room fantasy rooted in reality..
"True cautionary tale disturbs and stretches credulity..
King Arthur
Auckland
20/07/2011 - 30/07/2011
"Brilliantly batty..
A Collection Of Nonsense – The Owl and the Pussycat & Other Oddities
Auckland
19/07/2011 - 29/07/2011
"Big on talent and artistry – treat yourselves..
Short+Sweet Theatre, Auckland 2011
Auckland
05/07/2011 - 17/07/2011
"2012 Top 30 – Week 2 Sweet As..
"Top 20 Week 2: Bigger, brighter, better..
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On The Upside-Down of the World
Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Hamilton, Tauranga, NYC, USA, Nelson, Wanaka, Christchurch, Wellington
01/07/2011 - 25/08/2014
"Interrogating multiple selves..
"Sweet, heartfelt and tenderly funny star performance..
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One Day Moko
Wellington, Auckland
28/06/2011 - 01/09/2012
"Reality confronted..
"Solo performance of heart and character a real treat..
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Awhi Tapu
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
22/06/2011 - 30/07/2011
"Truly remarkable revival..
"A subtly subversive confrontation..
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TIC TIC
Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga, , Dunedin
04/05/2010 - 06/10/2012
"Disparate components flow smoothly..
"Quite simply an inspiration..
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Hotel - A Cabaret
Auckland, Dunedin
14/10/2010 - 03/07/2011
"Phenomenal talents..
"Consummate showmanship in theatrical equivalent of a compilation tape..
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The Keepers
Auckland, Wellington
31/05/2011 - 29/09/2012
"Hypnotic weave..
"Too many unanswered questions..
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The Truth According to Urzila Carlson
Auckland
17/05/2011 - 21/05/2011
"Audacity and fearlessness in well constructed routine..
Mr Boon’s Big Time Last Chance Quiz Show 2011
Auckland
14/05/2011 - 22/05/2011
"Hilarious lo-fi kidstuff..
The Bear
Auckland
10/05/2011 - 22/05/2011
"Acerbic and insightful depiction of a wholly absurd relationship..
ConArtists in Sex, Lies & Improvise
Auckland
04/05/2011 - 21/05/2011
"Sauce in pyjamas..
Boxes
Wellington, Auckland
03/07/2010 - 30/07/2011
"The eternal domestic struggle..
"Charming ingenuity..
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THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS LUNCH
Auckland
25/09/2006 - 30/04/2016
"Nautical nostalgia for the ever young at heart..
"A very satisfying theatrical experience for everyone..
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Bare for Christchurch at the Civic
Auckland
25/03/2011 - 25/03/2011
"The resultant standing ovation all but caused another earthquake..
Poor Boy
Auckland
19/03/2011 - 09/04/2011
"Macabre gloom in a minor key..
"Great, but the fun’s missing..
The End
Auckland
16/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"An intriguing adaptation of a lesser Beckett … aided by a touch of the blarney..
"Endearingly poetic rendering of a wholly deficient life..
First Love
Auckland
15/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"Openhearted Misanthropy..
Havoc in the Garden
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Moments of magic in marathon to challenge and audience’s resolve..
"Intense emotional upheaval in five families from one community..
Nest
Auckland
27/02/2011 - 13/03/2011
"Oddly absorbing existential absurdity..