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 Threepenny Opera
Auckland
29/05/2008 - 21/06/2008
"No character is blameless..
"Razzle dazzle theatre set to oompapa jazz..
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Niu Sila
Auckland
10/05/2008 - 24/05/2008
"Hilarious culture collision..
"Irrepressible humour..
Nik Coppin in Spiders, Man (UK)
Auckland, Wellington
01/05/2008 - 10/05/2008
"Just relax, man..
Ed Caruthers and Graeme Rowe in As Many Jokes As We Can Get Away With
Auckland
30/04/2008 - 03/05/2008
"Ho-hum bigotry + rapid fire gags..
Funk Rabbit (Canada)
Wellington, Auckland
29/04/2008 - 10/05/2008
"An all-too-short hour of unrelenting hilarity..
The Ad-LOL-escents
Auckland
30/04/2007 - 03/05/2007
"Ah, youth .....
Janey Godley in Tell It Like It Is (Scotland)
Wellington, Auckland
22/04/2008 - 10/05/2008
"Laugh out loud funny..
"Comedy infused with wisdom and integrity..
Jimeoin On Ice (Ire/Aus)
Auckland
29/04/2008 - 03/05/2008
"Inane genius..
Lindauer Comedy Divas 08
Auckland
28/04/2008 - 04/05/2008
"Viva la Divas!..
LOL
Auckland
23/04/2008 - 26/04/2008
"The only way is up..
The Twits
Auckland
21/04/2008 - 04/05/2008
"Engaging old-school family theatre..
Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death
Auckland
22/04/2008 - 27/04/2008
"Big Howard Presents Little Howard: The Worlds First Fully Interactive Six Year Old Cartoon Comedian..
XXX TONY LEE: AGGRESSIVE COMEDY HYPNOSIS
Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington
19/04/2008 - 03/05/2008
"Rather grotesque and often pornographic..
The Woods and Reunion
Auckland
14/04/2008 - 19/04/2008
"Young performers shine in early Mamet works..
"Gritty sociological exposition..
Rabbit
Auckland
21/03/2008 - 12/04/2008
"Rabbiting on..
"Spotlight on the lives of bright young things..
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LUV
Auckland, Wellington
05/03/2008 - 26/07/2008
"Original voice..
"Dark comedies of our time..
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Beyond the Blue
Auckland
01/03/2008 - 06/03/2008
"A journey well worth the risk..
"Adventurous theatre of intrepid adventures..
Resident Alien
Auckland
13/02/2008 - 23/02/2008
"Style with content..
"Heartfelt tribute intelligent, funny..
The Underarm
Auckland
16/02/2008 - 23/02/2008
"THE NEW PUNCH AND JUDY?..
The Tempest
Auckland
01/02/2008 - 23/02/2008
"Innovative exciting theatre ahoy!..
"Passion and talent vie with length and distractions..
Shrew'd
Auckland
24/01/2008 - 27/01/2008
"Shaking up the Shrew..
"Pure entertainment..
The Wind in the Willows
Auckland
15/01/2008 - 26/01/2008
"Quietly distinctive slick family theatre..
NOT THE MESSIAH (HE’S A VERY NAUGHTY BOY)
Auckland
15/12/2007 - 16/12/2007
"Nicely Handeled by Eric the Not-Half Idle and Company..
