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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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ZEN DOG: SATORI

Auckland

01/11/2016 - 05/11/2016

"Unpretentiously compelling..

UNDER MILK WOOD

Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland

08/10/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Celebrating timeless brilliance..

"Effortless, agile, polished and fresh..

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TENNESSEE retro

Auckland

18/10/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Southern Discomfort..

"Endearing humour belies tragic despair..

CALL OF THE SPARROWS

Auckland

12/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

"Delightful tale of old world vs new..

"Reasons to be Proud..

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JESSE GRIFFIN in CENTAUR

Auckland

11/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

"Mirthfully earnest pretension..

FIRE ON THE RIVER

Auckland

06/10/2016 - 30/10/2016

"Commendable effort..

SHEBA'S TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE

Auckland

01/10/2016 - 02/10/2016

"A resounding success..

VALERIE

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North

27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018

"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..

"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..

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SUITS

Auckland

27/09/2016 - 01/10/2016

"A cathartic blast of punk rock fun..

VANILLA MIRAKA

Wellington, Auckland, Global

04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020

"Delightful, funny and poignant..

"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..

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CLOSE CITY

Auckland

10/09/2016 - 17/09/2016

"Alluring and ultimately disturbing reverie..

"A Doll’s Hell..

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GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES

Auckland

08/09/2016 - 17/09/2016

"Gruesome injuries over decades won’t cut you to the quick..

"Skilfully pinpointed truth..

SHAM

Auckland

31/05/2016 - 04/09/2016

"Masterful characterisations the lynchpin..

"Plenty to warm the belly in tasty feud..

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MATING IN CAPTIVITY

Auckland, Wellington

16/08/2016 - 18/08/2018

"Loudly appreciated on opening night..

"Page to Stage..

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LENNON: Through A Glass Onion

Auckland

10/08/2016 - 14/08/2016

"Glass act pares back the layers of Lennon..

"Come Together..

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LEILANI

Auckland

04/08/2016 - 13/08/2016

"Finding Ourselves in the Form..

"Giggles a work in progress..

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DEXTER’S AMAZING AFRICAN ADVENTURE

Auckland

08/07/2016 - 22/07/2016

"Glued to the Stage..

"Educational escapism clamorously appreciated..

EDGES

Auckland

07/07/2016 - 16/07/2016

"Could get closer..

"Quartet's vocal talents a fine start for new venture..

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Love N Stuff

Auckland

23/06/2016 - 03/07/2016

"Fun, warm play has broad appeal..

"Overstuffed..

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LA VIE DANS UNE MARIONETTE

Auckland, Havelock North, Wellington

28/02/2013 - 25/03/2017

"Impeccable timing, grace and skill..

"Exhilaratingly funny, sad and heart-warming..

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MILKY BITS

Auckland, Wellington

14/06/2016 - 02/07/2016

"A highly entertaining and therapeutic gift..

"Original and innovative..

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POTATO STAMP MEGALOMANIAC

Wellington, Auckland

23/02/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Drink the Kool-aid..

"Fervent philosophical conversations on existential revolution blend with inquiry into clinical hypomania..

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BARE

Auckland, Palmerston North

26/05/2016 - 12/08/2016

"Beautiful, funny and real with glimpses of sad..

"Less is More..

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