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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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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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