Guffy

A powerful narrative delivered with passion and conviction from both actors with very little to rely on in the way of production, props or other cast members.
This play engaged us from the first moment until the very last.
Well written and convincingly portrayed. Well done all.

Beautiful production of a heart wrenching glimpse into a family damaged by poverty and vulnerability. Raw, honest performances from both cast members with a real insight into the nature of how poverty and addiction can affect families and the effects they can have. Beautiful writing from Glenna Morrison. Try to catch this production before it finishes. *****

This was a powerful play, which left the audience (small venue - but almost a full house when we saw it) stunned. What just happened? A tour de force performance from both actors, with Georgia Blue Ireland all too credible as a young woman desperate to escape the misery of her existence for a single night, and Ceit Kearney excellent in switching from doting granny to vicious tongued mother in a very recognisably Scottish role. An uncomfortable encounter with grief and delusion, which sent us out into the cheerful streets of the festival city with a lot to think about.

I loved this show. The writing and acting are superb. Only a couple of shows left. Quick, before you miss it!

Great show, very interesting! Highly recommend. Acting is superb

I thoroughly enjoyed "Guffy". It offers a raw glimpse into a world that us theatre goers might not get in contact with readily. It does show the hurt behind the over-the-top night out screeches and how meaning gets lost throughout the generations.
Very strong performances from both actors and a powerful ending.
Go and see it if you have the chance.

I was blown away by the honesty of the writing and performances. The story of these women is raw, sad, funny and relatable whatever your circumstances. Even the set design is just right. Simple but just suited the purpose. I was really moved and will be thinking about this for a long time. Cannot recommend this highly enough.

Be prepared to take this poignant story and powerful characters home with you as you continue to ponder on this outstanding performance well after the play ends. Bravo to the two brilliant cast members who, in this intimate space, enveloped the audience in their heart rending journey. You may be spoilt for choice In Edinburgh this summer, but please don’t miss ‘Guffy!’ Congratulations to all involved!

I highly recommend going to see Guffy. The small venue is perfect in allowing the audience to feel the powerful heartbeat of the story as it unfolds. The clever writing and mesmerising performances from the the actors highlight the hidden harsh realities of our Society. I look forward to catching future performances from this small team of talented individuals.

We live in an age of high quality, high production TV and film on tap. Guffy is a powerful reminder of the power of storytelling in a more minimalist setting. Great writing shines through and the two main characters are fantastic. Even the baby is strikingly brought to life. An excellent show, rich with Scottish dialect and conveying the raw challenges of modern life. Like a highly concentrated version of a 12 hour binge watch on the streaming service of your choice but created out of thin air, in one room, in less than an hour. The magic of live theatre lives on. Go and see it.

Poignant and raw, an honest and brutal reflection of what it means to be human, and sometimes a mother. Made all the stronger for its intimate setting and powerful writing this show is delivered by two incredible talents who show devastatingly what it looks to be stuck in a world overlooked, steeped in hurt and pain, loneliness and heartbreak, disappointment and hopelessness in a world unfiltered.

Guffy was honest and beautifully intimate, with powerful performances from the cast. I found it was thought provoking, exposing and didn’t shy away from hard conversations and raw family dynamics. I was left shocked and moved by the piece, automatically wanting to recommend it as a fringe must see!!!

This was a well acted, thought provoking performance with a surprising ending. Congratulations to the writer Glenna, I thoroughly enjoyed this show!

This show is both hilarious and heartbreaking. It gives a sensitively pitched voice to an overlooked slice of modern Scotland. Go and see this if you want to hear something authentically Scottish (it's written in Scots/ Alloa dialect). You should leave with your mind opened a bit further that it was before you saw the show.
I saw it on the opening night and was completely blown away by the performance and the writing.