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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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JAMES NOKISE in The Bronaissance

Auckland, Wellington

29/04/2014 - 10/05/2014

"Fresh, cheeky, astute confrontation without intimidation..

"Layered, clever, intelligent work should be heard everywhere..

BIRDS OF PARADISE 2014

Auckland

02/05/2014 - 03/05/2014

"Triumphant extravaganza could be tightened..

STEVEN BOYCE Monster Baby

Auckland

29/04/2014 - 03/05/2014

"A charmingly hilarious shambles..

REGINALD D HUNTER

Wellington, Auckland

29/04/2014 - 10/05/2014

"More interesting than funny..

"Devilish debut delights..

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STICKS STONES BROKEN BONES

Auckland

29/04/2014 - 03/05/2014

"Sensational experience..

TOM FURNISS: Worstest Hits

Auckland

26/04/2014 - 03/05/2014

"Drunkards a help or hindrance?..

JACKIE VAN BEEK AND JONNY BRUGH in FLASHDUNCE

Auckland

26/04/2014 - 03/05/2014

"Sketch comedy concocted from concept, character and comedic interplay..

VICE

Auckland

15/04/2014 - 19/04/2014

"Revels in abnormal behaviour..

"Perverse..

THE ADVENTURES OF SUZY BOON

Global

01/04/2014 - 30/06/2014

"A new anti-heroine in the Supercityverse..

PERICLES PRINCE OF TYRE

Auckland

01/03/2014 - 22/03/2014

"Shakespeare Strikes Back..

"Plenty to enjoy..

THREE

Auckland

18/02/2014 - 22/02/2014

"It’s all about connection..

LANTERN

Auckland

10/02/2014 - 15/02/2014

"Outsiders looking in: Lantern thoroughly illuminating..

"Intelligent, funny and moving..

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JUST ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Auckland

28/02/2013 - 08/02/2014

"Cirrusly Funny..

"A charming curiosity of simple complexity..

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360 - a theatre of recollections

Auckland

16/01/2014 - 25/01/2014

"Coming full circle..

"Theatre in the round from a whimsically surreal perspective..

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DOUBLE DERELICTS

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Havelock North, Palmerston North

13/12/2013 - 08/10/2016

"Splendid value..

"No fourth wall in this show..

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ROBIN HOOD

Auckland

04/12/2013 - 14/12/2013

"Back in the Hood..

"Really rather silly hilarity..

MIX & MATCH

Hamilton, Auckland

06/11/2013 - 21/02/2014

"Pure entertainment from experts..

"Surreal sketches amusing enough..

VERBATIM

Auckland, Wellington

12/11/2013 - 27/11/2013

"Touching, affecting, moving..

"Timeless questions confronted..

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WHISTLE SOLO

Wellington, Auckland

05/11/2013 - 16/11/2013

"Whistling up a fine piece of theatre..

"So who did end the Cold War?..

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WOMAN: A COLLECTION OF ABSURDIST MONOLOGUES

Auckland

23/10/2013 - 26/10/2013

"Engaging, impressive, enriching marathon..

THE THING FROM THE PLACE

Auckland

07/10/2013 - 12/10/2013

"Mad Science..

"Conclusively hilarifying Gothic-Horror gross-out comedy love story..

HAMLET

Auckland

03/10/2013 - 12/10/2013

"The Red Tragedy..

"Dark and pithy tragic tale tackled with integrity..

NIU SILA

Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Christchurch, Nelson

13/09/2013 - 25/10/2013

"Scintillating and unforgettable..

"Tuai Sila 8½ years later..

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