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 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..