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And the rest is silence: a study of loneliness in Request Programme at Northern Light, a review

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca You won’t see a more devastating study of chronic loneliness than the solo play that’s the finale of Northern Light Theatre’s 50th anniversary season. The woman we meet in Request Programme doesn’t explain herself. For one … Continue reading →

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A different show every night: Request Programme, the wordless 50th anniversary finale at Northern Light, a preview

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca When the director says “it’s not really directing,” you know something’s up. “It’s more like supervision, or guidance, or something … or air traffic control?” says Trevor Schmidt of his production of Request Programme, the highly … Continue reading →

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