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.
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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