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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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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..

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