Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Volitive Effect of Oral Literary Inundation on the LSTM Recurrent Neural Network by Richard Lyons Conlon
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    A charming 10 minute ride through classic literature in “sound-bytes"— through which a machine teaches us about the creative process, especially how addictive it can be. Simple but effective staging. Bravo!

    A charming 10 minute ride through classic literature in “sound-bytes"— through which a machine teaches us about the creative process, especially how addictive it can be. Simple but effective staging. Bravo!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: POULTRY ... PLEASE! by Vivian Lermond
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    Lermond whips up "vegan vittles" for Thanksgiving! Short, sweet --no "disgusting dessert"--and it ends in good old "Christmas-story-like" fashion! You clearly enjoy what you do, Vivian! Brava!

    Lermond whips up "vegan vittles" for Thanksgiving! Short, sweet --no "disgusting dessert"--and it ends in good old "Christmas-story-like" fashion! You clearly enjoy what you do, Vivian! Brava!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Demon Bitch Goddess by Scott Sickles
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    The title did not prepare me for the utterly comical, touching and beautifully human stories to follow. Pieces spouting ridiculously charming dialogue coming straight from the "mouth of babes" to profound and touching moments all woven together with threads of greek mythology; all three are different in style, story and structure but are drawn together by their profound humanness. Loved them. Favorite comic lines: "I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to be the one wearing it"... "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" and "Actually, she was plain as a door."

    The title did not prepare me for the utterly comical, touching and beautifully human stories to follow. Pieces spouting ridiculously charming dialogue coming straight from the "mouth of babes" to profound and touching moments all woven together with threads of greek mythology; all three are different in style, story and structure but are drawn together by their profound humanness. Loved them. Favorite comic lines: "I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to be the one wearing it"... "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" and "Actually, she was plain as a door."

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Not a Problem by Rachel Feeny-Williams
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    Very funny and so relatable. Hard wedges of fruitcake, horrid home decorations and day drinking—gotta love the holidays. Loved the build up to the title. Cheeky fun!

    Very funny and so relatable. Hard wedges of fruitcake, horrid home decorations and day drinking—gotta love the holidays. Loved the build up to the title. Cheeky fun!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Finger by DC Cathro
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    I love that such a creepy idea for a play can be simultaneously wholesome, oddly life-affirming and uplifting. Favorite line: "There could be NINE OTHER BOXES OUT THERE." Bravo!

    I love that such a creepy idea for a play can be simultaneously wholesome, oddly life-affirming and uplifting. Favorite line: "There could be NINE OTHER BOXES OUT THERE." Bravo!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Stay Awhile by Dana Hall
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    A touching, universal piece that mixes the complexities of grief, ageing and love --with a "pinch of sugar" for good measure. Perfect for the ZOOM medium. Brava.

    A touching, universal piece that mixes the complexities of grief, ageing and love --with a "pinch of sugar" for good measure. Perfect for the ZOOM medium. Brava.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: The Sugar Ridge Rag by Philip Middleton Williams
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    Lovely. A glimpse into a world we still don't talk about much these days. A war I remember which filled exactly one small paragraph in my history book in the 80s. Williams brings the period to life and explores a microcosm of a larger world all too much like our own now. Full of tension, naturalistic imagery, powerful dialogue and plain goodness. Favorite line: "The world’s screwed up enough without fighting over that kinda shit."

    Lovely. A glimpse into a world we still don't talk about much these days. A war I remember which filled exactly one small paragraph in my history book in the 80s. Williams brings the period to life and explores a microcosm of a larger world all too much like our own now. Full of tension, naturalistic imagery, powerful dialogue and plain goodness. Favorite line: "The world’s screwed up enough without fighting over that kinda shit."

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Goddess Of The Hunt by Doug DeVita
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    Dirtily Rotten ...Scoundrels! I'll never look at a Kir Royale the same way again ;) Loved the characters who "look like ED but aren't ED" sprinkled throughout, the pacing, the double entendres. Nice!

    Dirtily Rotten ...Scoundrels! I'll never look at a Kir Royale the same way again ;) Loved the characters who "look like ED but aren't ED" sprinkled throughout, the pacing, the double entendres. Nice!

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Cast 1 Male by Rachel Feeny-Williams
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    Great fun! Some romance, some farce and a nice cuppa ;) I'll be recommending it to a local English speaking Amateur Dramatics group in the South of France as the casting options are spot on.

    Great fun! Some romance, some farce and a nice cuppa ;) I'll be recommending it to a local English speaking Amateur Dramatics group in the South of France as the casting options are spot on.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Sisyphus and Prometheus by Ross Tedford Kendall
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    I love reading stories that bring myth to life. Kendall has pulled together four fun, believable characters in a relevant zoom setting while playing with timeless themes: the pointlessness, arrogance, frustration and ridiculousness of humanity! Well done.

    I love reading stories that bring myth to life. Kendall has pulled together four fun, believable characters in a relevant zoom setting while playing with timeless themes: the pointlessness, arrogance, frustration and ridiculousness of humanity! Well done.

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