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.
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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