REVIEWS
Courier (Solo Show)
Dark Chat Edinburgh Fringe — Nominated for Best Solo Show, Best Play & Best Actor
★★★★★
“Scintillating script… Courier is a curious mix of clever comedy and a surgical stab at mental stability.”
— The Clothesline
★★★★★
“Astonishingly well-written. A masterful, stunningly clever-yet-simple piece of theatre exploring loneliness and isolation.”
— Theatre Reviews Perth
★★★★★
“Funny but not light-hearted. Dark but not draining. Courier hits a sweet spot between clever and striking.”
— Magazine 6000
★★★★
“A riveting one-man show — gripping, confronting, and vulnerable, yet still leaves plenty of room for a good laugh.”
— The List
★★★★
“Witty delivery — comedy turns dark.”
— Snack Mag
★★★★
“An excellent solo performance… funny, alarming, and constantly surprising.”
— Chrisparkle Reviews
★★★★
“MacKenzie’s performance is excellent — one to keep an eye on.”
— Dark Chat
★★★★
“Courier is the epitome of Fringe.”
— Theatre & Tonic
The Picture of Dorian Gray
BroadwayWorld Best Leading Actor – Nominee (2023)
★★★★
“Piers MacKenzie gives a wonderfully elastic performance, his face twisting from doe-eyed innocence to dark and malicious over the course of the evening.”
— Broadway World
★★★★
“MacKenzie plays the titular role brilliantly, transforming from a sweet and innocent young boy into a horrifying and violent man without aging a day.”
— Curtain Call
★★★★
“Piers MacKenzie brings a definite vibe of Andrew Scott.”
— Frankly My Dear UK
★★★★★
“MacKenzie beautifully performs the naivety of Dorian Gray and seamlessly transitions into his villainous era.”
— London Theatre Reviews
TERF
★★★★
“The performances behind the Golden Trio are phenomenal. Piers MacKenzie embodies a sharp, sibling-like relationship and moves between multiple characters with precision.”
— All Edinburgh Theatre
Frankenstein
★★★★★
“A beautiful, intimate monologue… MacKenzie creates a powerful connection between nature, death, and grief.”
— London Theatre Reviews
“As William Frankenstein, MacKenzie’s natural comic timing consistently brings laughter into the space.”
— The Spy in the Stalls
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Piers MacKenzie does some extraordinary things both as the narcissistic creep Demetrius and as Thisbe.”
— The Stratford Herald (August 2022)
Twelfth Night
“MacKenzie delivers a charmingly cheeky Maria, handling the man-playing-woman-playing-man dynamic with intriguing ambivalence.”
— Reviews Gate