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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 VOICE IN MY HEAD

Auckland

24/05/2016 - 04/06/2016

"Quietly intense, insightful, commanding respect..

Simon McKinney - SPECIAL

Auckland

13/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"SMOOTH, RELAXED, AFFABLE CHARM..

Frenchy - WORLD'S WORST ADULT

Auckland

12/05/2016 - 13/05/2016

"LOWBROW MALE CHAUVINISM..

Rhys Matthewson - NOUVEAU RHYS

Auckland

11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"THOROUGHLY WORTHWHILE WASTE OF TIME..

BRINESTORM Alice Brine

Wellington, Auckland

26/04/2016 - 14/05/2016

"CASUAL MOTOR-MOUTH ONE TO WATCH..

"Indelible images..

Laura Daniel - PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS

Wellington, Auckland

03/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"EGOCENTRIC ECCENTRICITY..

Ismo Leikola - OBSERVING THE OBVIOUS

Auckland

09/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"FUNNY, OBVIOUSLY..

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT (live and podcast)

Auckland

07/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"ECLECTIC ENTHUSIASMS ENTERTAININGLY EXPRESSED..

Joel Creasey - THE CROWN PRINCE

Auckland

03/05/2016 - 07/05/2016

"BEST KEPT NEXT-BIG-THING SECRET..

GEORGE EGG - Anarchist Cook

Auckland

03/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"CUNNINGLY CRAFTED CULINARY COMEDY..

Wes Barker - STUNT MAGICIAN

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2016 - 14/05/2016

"LOW-VIBE AMUSEMENT..

GET IN MY HEAD Arj Barker

Auckland, Wellington

29/04/2016 - 01/05/2016

"Relatable and insightful musings..

"INEXPLICABLY SATISFYING..

She was Probably Not A Robot

Auckland

26/04/2016 - 30/04/2016

"Probably needs an Audience..

"SURREAL, FUNNY, POIGNANT EVEN..

MARCEL LUCONT's WHINE LIST

Auckland, Wellington

25/04/2016 - 07/05/2016

"Impressive and fascinating..

"Masterful arrogance..

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CAMPING

Auckland

23/04/2016 - 30/04/2016

"Fantastic Foursome..

"Cheap laughs, ridicule and an outrageously raunchy conclusion..

WOMEN WITH SWORDS

Auckland

13/04/2016 - 23/04/2016

"The eventual payoff borders on adequate..

GIRL YOU WANT

Wellington, Auckland

22/03/2016 - 11/03/2018

"Leaves us wanting..

"Open-hearted, frank, captivating and highly entertaining..

MEOW MEOW’S LITTLE MERMAID

Auckland

09/03/2016 - 13/03/2016

"Down where it's wetter..

"A stupendous, multi-media odyssey..

TAR BABY

Auckland

03/03/2016 - 06/03/2016

"Compelling way to bring racism to the fore..

"Invisible Woman..

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LA CUCINA DELL'ARTE

Auckland

20/02/2016 - 02/03/2016

"Farcical fare hits the spot..

VLADIMIR THE CROW WHISPERING GHOUL

Auckland, Wellington

16/02/2016 - 27/02/2016

"Open the Doors..

"Horrorlarious..

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POLO

Auckland

13/02/2016 - 05/02/2017

"High Society in the saddle..

"Plenty of wit but no surprises..

DEFENDING THE J.J. MAC

Auckland

02/02/2016 - 06/02/2016

"Addy in Wonderland..

"Intriguingly obscure; equally frustrating and liberating..

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