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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 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..

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