←Recommendations of Madame Medusa Would Prefer a Chardonnay

The first time I heard of Medusa, I only knew of the "monster" she was. A creature so ugly you would turn to stone if you gazed upon her. But when I finally heard the whole story, she became a tragic and somewhat relatable feminist icon. And this monologue makes her all the more relatable. Her exhaustion with the world she is trapped in and her love of wine and its varietals. This is a woman we all should have heard before removing her head to prove another man's point. Love this monologue!

Medusa has always been one of the most interesting and compelling figures in mythology. Both victim and monster, predator and prey. In Nora Louise Syran’s layered and rhapsodic 10-minute monologue, the legendary gorgon would like nothing more than to enjoy one last glass of wine before yet another questing hero arrives to either take her head or be petrified in the attempt. A fantastic character study of a woman frozen in time and preparing to meet her fate.

Enchanting, witty, and profoundly moving, Madame Medusa Would Prefer a Chardonnay reimagines the mythic monster with elegance and depth. Syran’s lyrical monologue gives Medusa new life—vulnerable, wise, and utterly captivating.

From the very first lines I knew I wanted to go on this ride. The language, the images, the mood. Nora Louise Syran's Madame Medusa Would Prefer A Chardonnay is a mesmerising monologue and Medusa is a fascinating character. It's been a few minutes since I finished reading it and it's still with me.---- I would really love to see this one performed. Truly magical!

From start to finish, Nora Louise Syran's MADAME MEDUSA WOULD PREFER A CHARDONNAY is breathtakingly haunting and magical. The character of Medusa comes alive with so many emotional layers, it'll be a performer's dream on stage. And for the audience, it's an absolute delight in a character from Greek Mythology who transforms herself before our eyes - and us along the way.

A sublime exploration of the loneliness of a cursed gorgon. Madame Medusa's wry voice is compelling and seductive as she leads us through her history and to the big decision she is about to make.

If I can indulge in a little cross-medium marketing speak: if you liked Madeline Miller's novel CIRCE, you will love this Nora Louise Syran solo piece. Here Medusa is reimagined with a dry, weary wit and rich inner life -- one shaped by a too-long history of curses, potential assassins, fraught reproductive choices, unfulfilled dreams & wishes, and more. A lovely meditation on stagnation and the hope of change.

As a Chardonnay person myself I was drawn to this title instantly and I absolutely loved it! Madame Medusa is a character I'd love to play simply because she is so fabulous! By the end of the piece you feel for this poor woman simply trying to relax and enjoy a lovely glass of wine! Nora has expertly flipped the expectation to cheer the hero and boo the villain on its head in this piece. It would make a stunning piece for an actress to add to her performances! Its an empowering and brilliantly constructed piece. Bravo!

I love works that riff on mythology, and here, we get a perspective that we haven't seen much before -- Medusa's. I found Nora Louise Syran's portrayal of the cursed gorgon to be very moving. How tiresome would it get having all these heroes out to get you? So tiring that you'd let it happen? I'm convinced! This is a really fascinating monologue and would be great for an actress who wants to show range. Loved it!

A Gorgon’s lament. Bittersweet revelation that not all monsters are monstrous. A delightful monologue that any actress would kill to perform!