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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 ROVER

Auckland

10/12/2015 - 19/12/2015

"Multi-Stylistic Mayhem..

KooKoo the Birdgirl

Auckland

11/11/2015 - 13/11/2015

"Endearingly weird..

"Intriguing, moving, playful, honest, challenging..

NORTHERN GLOW

Auckland

10/11/2015 - 14/11/2015

"Bryony Skillington..

"Outstanding immersive theatre..

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (is trapped in a supermarket)

Auckland

03/11/2015 - 07/11/2015

"Countdown to the Apocalypse..

"Relentless panic alleviated by breath-taking vocals..

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LE NOIR – THE DARK SIDE OF CIRQUE

Auckland, Christchurch

28/10/2015 - 17/11/2015

"Making the impossible seem easy..

"A fantastical feast for circus lovers..

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THE THINGS WE DO

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Palmerston North, Waiheke Island

24/02/2015 - 01/11/2015

"Capable and promising..

"Fluid segues from common to surreal..

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MY OWN DARLING

Auckland, Global

16/10/2015 - 31/05/2020

"Extracts humour from adversity with the power of poetry..

"Poetic lens gives fresh perspective on Auckland City’s secret lives..

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OFFICER 27

Auckland

22/09/2015 - 26/09/2015

"Play affirms life amid tragedy..

"Modestly intense, quietly powerful..

SHORT+SWEET THEATRE 2015 Gala Final

Auckland

20/09/2015 - 20/09/2015

"Another good year – and the winners are …..

SHORT+SWEET THEATRE NZ 2015 THEATRE WEEK 2

Auckland

15/09/2015 - 19/09/2015

"Five or six contenders..

ERNEST RUTHERFORD: EVERYONE CAN SCIENCE!

Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Christchurch

28/05/2013 - 19/10/2017

"Delightful, clever, wonderfully interactive and thought-provoking..

"Beautifully structured, utterly engaging, packed with gags..

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SISTER ANZAC

Auckland, Hamilton

23/07/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Silence a testament to the power of the play..

"Unmistakeable commitment..

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SUCCESS

Wellington, Auckland

04/06/2015 - 07/08/2015

"Study in failure proves success..

"High Achiever..

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RANGI AND MAU’S AMAZING RACE

Auckland

08/07/2015 - 15/07/2015

"Funny, fast-paced, educational entertainment..

ORANGUTAN

Auckland

30/06/2015 - 03/07/2015

"Not yet a Great Ape..

"Captivating wordless character study deserves to be ‘heard’ worldwide..

RUPERT

Auckland

27/06/2015 - 19/07/2015

"The razzle dazzle of media hegemony..

"Rupert Bare..

TREATS

Auckland

04/06/2015 - 13/06/2015

"Substantive..

"Something to think about and discuss..

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DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom

Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill

04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018

"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..

"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..

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THE BEST POSSIBLE ALBUM PARTY THAT ANYBODY HAS EVER BEEN TO

Auckland

26/05/2015 - 30/05/2015

"For Realness..

"More than just hilarious stereotype humour and virtuoso musical parody..

LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global

14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022

"Wholeheartedly worth watching..

"Most of all it is really, really clever..

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DARK SIDE OF THE AFTERNOON

Auckland

12/05/2015 - 16/05/2015

"Good Schadenfreude to You..

"A handful of LOLs..

JOEL DOMMETT - Finding Emo

Auckland

07/05/2015 - 09/05/2015

"Quietly frenzied, pointedly tangential, confessional musings..

LAURA & TOM - Snap, Crackle, Pop

Auckland

06/05/2015 - 09/05/2015

"Frequently hilarious, sometimes shocking and purposely painfully awkward..

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