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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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Barnie Duncan in … him

Auckland

03/03/2013 - 20/09/2014

"Contemplative study of introspective isolation..

"And us..

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OUT OF OUR HEADS

Auckland

09/09/2014 - 13/09/2014

"The most mixed bag of all..

"Comedic fable..

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TREES BENEATH THE LAKE

Auckland

06/09/2014 - 27/09/2014

"Big themes, big drama, big laughs..

"Rural take on dodgy deals..

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GOODBYE MY FELENI

Auckland

28/08/2014 - 31/08/2014

"Essentially fulfilling..

WINE LIPS

Auckland

26/08/2014 - 30/08/2014

"Eight out of tannin..

"Makes you think..

ONE OF THOSE

Auckland

12/08/2014 - 16/08/2014

"Cerebral analysis of a failed celebrity..

AN UNSEASONABLE FALL OF SNOW

Auckland

29/07/2014 - 09/08/2014

"Ice-cool puzzler with a twist..

"Simplicity belies complexity and vice versa..

HIS FIRST BALL

Auckland

16/07/2014 - 19/07/2014

"Having a ball with song, dance and physical theatre..

THE WHALE RIDER

Auckland, Wellington

05/07/2014 - 18/03/2017

"Poignant, thought provoking and important..

"Gently told modern classic..

HOKI MAI TAMA MĀ

Auckland, Whangarei, Palmerston North

03/07/2014 - 18/10/2014

"Warmly recommended..

"Much to admire, more work to be done..

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CHARANDAS CHOR: The Honest Thief

Auckland

25/06/2014 - 29/06/2014

"Timeless examination of humanity’s perennial concerns of identity, purpose, integrity and community..

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

Auckland

06/06/2014 - 21/06/2014

"Old ideas given new life..

"Matters of life and death..

OLLIE IS A MARTIAN

Auckland

03/06/2014 - 07/06/2014

"Out of this world..

"Comically eccentric otherworldly discourse..

LUNCHEON

Auckland

20/05/2014 - 31/05/2014

"Assured new talent offers engaging look at allure of high culture..

"Definitively feel-good..

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NICK GIBB in 4am Thoughts

Wellington, Auckland

06/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Wind-down chuckles and a couple of LOLs..

KAI SMYTHE & 7 PIECE SOUL BAND in HAIRY SOUL MAN

Wellington, Auckland

08/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"A wholly worthwhile international class act..

"A frenetic yet well-crafted and solid-as soul explosion of comedic entertainment..

TIGHTY WHITEYS

Auckland, Wellington

06/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Grab your BFF..

"Supportively insane enabling of possible genius..

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FERRIS WHEEL

Auckland

14/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Varying degrees of satisfaction..

JAMAINE ROSS in JAMAINE SAYS FUNNY THINGS

Wellington, Auckland

06/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Loose, chaotic, sloppy, sometimes amusing..

JOHN GORDILLO Cheap Shots at the Defenceless

Auckland

12/05/2014 - 17/05/2014

"Exposing the blatant disingenuousness of corporate customer ‘service’..

RHYS DARBY Mr. Adventure

Wellington, Auckland

01/05/2014 - 09/05/2014

"Ingenious epic episodic odyssey..

"Adventure, After a Time.....

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