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.
The Secret Diary of the Donkey Kong Kid
Auckland
21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Yarns spun from childhood..
Pulp William
Christchurch, Auckland
29/02/2008 - 23/05/2009
"Skilled pastiche of bluster and fury..
"A goodly chuckle..
Chris Brain is in ‘A Better Place’
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"True tales of hardship made bloody funny..
Poetry Idol
Hamilton, Auckland
15/05/2009 - 29/06/2012
"Heart-felt passion wins the night..
"Pressure-cooker environment produces a blast..
Bunkers
Auckland
14/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Divergent wit fails to fly..
Noor Razzak Goes Kaboom!
Auckland
13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Mining the depths of the Arab cliché..
Andre King – The Ride
Auckland
13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"A compelling kind of enigmatic cheek..
Maeve Higgins: Kitten Brides
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Awkward moment when you’ve been truly outfoxed..
"Insidiously acerbic behind ‘bashful innocence’..
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Mark Watson: All The Thoughts I’ve Had Since I Was Born
Auckland
12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Nothing to laugh about – but jokes must go on..
"Frantic and tangled self-effacing digressions infectious and …..
Jason Cook: Joy
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Cook dishes up joyful evening..
"Speedily seeking joy..
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Careyness – Featuring Carey Marx
Auckland
11/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Exploring what’s offensive: an erection for infectious comedy..
Southside Comedy
Auckland
09/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Alleged best on offer Kiwi showcase..
Rhys Mathewson in The Best $18 You’ll Ever Spend
Auckland
06/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Priceless charm and chutzpah..
The Rise And Fall Of The Constructacons
Auckland
02/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Edge-skating experimentation..
Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience
Auckland
02/05/2009 - 10/05/2009
"Relentlessly outrageous antics..
No. 2
Auckland
01/04/2009 - 11/04/2009
"Must see classic - magic is the word..
Back Story
Auckland
19/03/2009 - 11/04/2009
"A little inspired improv quirkiness helps make real characters out of stereotypes..
"Perfect last word in a festival of existentialism..
Slow Train
Auckland
19/03/2009 - 21/03/2009
"Earnest profundity lacks real teeth..
Venus & Adonis
Auckland
18/03/2009 - 22/03/2009
"Goddess transformed by melancholy of unrequited love..
"Sumptuous avant-garde adaptation..
The Minister’s Son
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
19/02/2009 - 04/04/2009
"Warm, humorous yet honest portrayal of a still taboo subject..
"Bad night?..
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A Mime To Kill
Wellington, Auckland
07/02/2009 - 19/03/2009
"Literally shifts the boundaries of convention..
"Quiet triumph..
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Gestalt
Auckland
16/03/2009 - 05/08/2009
"Geekville revisited..
"Feelgood X-Box Romcom..
Life Is A Dream
Auckland
14/03/2009 - 10/04/2009
"Spaniard’s nightmare of brutality and angst softened with humour..
"Neo-classical technological production packs a Hurstian punch..