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.
Raising the Titanics
Auckland, Christchurch
23/06/2010 - 17/09/2011
"Feel good crowd pleaser..
"An irresistible charmer..
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Heidi and Rose’s Comedy Festival Return Season Bonanza!
Auckland
25/06/2010 - 26/06/2010
"Inspired programming..
The Intricate Art of Actually Caring
Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton, Wanaka
10/02/2009 - 28/06/2012
"On the road again..
"Deliciously laconic, funny and captivating..
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The House of Bernarda Alba
Auckland
11/06/2010 - 19/06/2010
"Passionate reworking of a classic..
"Powerfully downbeat..
When the Rain Stops Falling
Auckland
04/06/2010 - 03/07/2010
"Dark and disturbing tale of tragedy..
"History repeats in funny, sad, gritty and thought provoking play..
Faux Real
Auckland
02/06/2010 - 07/05/2011
"Almost saved by the finale..
"Goofy jaunt through the subconscious..
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Macbeth
Auckland
26/05/2010 - 05/06/2010
"Ultimately superficial interpretation..
FOUR HEADS
Auckland
12/05/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Hit-and-miss results..
NGÂ MANURERE – The Flock
Auckland, Waiheke Island
29/04/2010 - 22/05/2010
"Emotionally charged..
RAYBON KAN: The Discomfort Zone (NZ)
Auckland, Wellington
06/05/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Politics, observational comedy, cheap gags and smut..
"Precocious verbal dissection..
Don’t Spit The Water (NZ)
Auckland
05/05/2010 - 08/05/2010
"The wetness of laughter..
MRS PEACOCK: Nature’s Beast
Auckland, Wellington
05/05/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Musical skill matched by comedic talent..
"Parody, PowerPoint and anarchic charm..
STEVE WRIGLEY @wrigglemania
Wellington, Auckland
27/04/2010 - 08/05/2010
"Unashamed..
"Charmingly disturbing..
WILSON DIXON’S AMERICAN DREAM
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
26/04/2010 - 25/03/2011
"A marvellous, fully developed and loveable character..
"Popular festival favourite and rightly so..
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Comedy Apocalypse (NZ)
Auckland
04/05/2010 - 07/05/2010
"Mixed bag, snack-sized..
Te Radar’s Eating the Dog
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Comical Kiwiana Epic
12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011
"A trip off history’s beaten old track..
"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..
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Stand Up For Kids 2010
Wellington, Auckland
24/04/2010 - 09/05/2010
"Major laffs in comedy for minors..
The Monster Monologues
Auckland
13/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Fresh pickings of provocative fare from our energy-rich soils..
The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate
Auckland
28/03/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Comic excellence – aarrr..
Green Room
Auckland
10/09/2009 - 20/03/2010
"A good amoral, escapist laugh..
"Waiting for stardom..
Battered
Auckland
16/03/2010 - 17/03/2010
"Comic banter, tragic batter..
Flipside
Auckland
04/03/2010 - 13/03/2010
"Complexity and adventure in catastrophe..
Amour Fantastique – The Musical
Auckland
18/02/2010 - 21/02/2010
"Ambitious opus needs more joie de vivre..
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