Brooks' works have appeared on stage in Auckland and throughout New Zealand, often produced through his company, Smoke Labours Productions.
Brooks' work has twice earned him the Playmarket B4 25 New Zealand Young Playwright award.
[3] In 2014, Metro Magazine named Brooks "Auckland's Most Exciting Playwright".
[5] He is a contributing writer to The Spinoff, an online commentary and opinion magazine where he was previously culture editor.
[6] He has also written for Pantograph Punch, Metro magazine, and The New Zealand Herald.