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I, Claudia is a one-woman play starring Kristen Thomson,[1] which was subsequently adapted into a film that premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival and was subsequently shown on CBC Television's arts anthology series Opening Night.[2]
| I, Claudia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Abraham |
| Written by | Kristen Thomson |
| Produced by | Brent Barclay Andrea Glinski Jennifer Kawaja Julia Sereny |
| Starring | Kristen Thomson |
| Cinematography | Kim Derko |
| Edited by | David Wharnsby |
| Music by | Christopher Dedrick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The play and film, written by Thomson, is a coming-of-age drama depicting the difficult transition into adolescence of Claudia, a 12-year-old girl struggling with her parents' divorce. Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character.[3]
I, Claudia was published in 2001 by Playwrights Canada Press.
The 2004 film was directed by Chris Abraham, the same director as the original stage play.[2] It was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list.[4]
Awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Mavor Moore Awards | 2001 | Best Production, General Theatre | Tarragon Theatre | Nominated | |
| Best Original Play, General Theatre | Kristen Thomson | Won | [5] | ||
| Best Leading Actress, General Theatre | Won | ||||
| Best Set Design, General Theatre | Julie Fox | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Best Production, General Theatre | The Young Centre, Crow's Theatre | Nominated | [6] | |
| Best Direction, General Theatre | Chris Abraham | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design, General Theatre | Julie Fox | Nominated | |||
| Best Set Design, General Theatre | Nominated | ||||
| Best Lighting Design, General Theatre | Jeff Logue | Nominated | |||
| Gemini Awards | 2005 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Chris Abraham | Won | [7] |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Kristen Thomson | Won |
References
edit- ^ Robert Cushman, "She, Claudia, has a few thoughts on the subject". National Post, April 5, 2001.
- ^ a b Katrina Onstad, "Who was that masked actress?: Kristen Thomson reveals the true face of I, Claudia". National Post, October 1, 2004.
- ^ Robert Crew, "New play lifts mask on chaos; Kristen Thomson opens show Tuesday at Tarragon". Toronto Star, March 29, 2001.
- ^ "Best films tells diverse stories; Top Ten Canadian movies honoured New filmmakers being recognized". Toronto Star, December 15, 2004.
- ^ Robert Cushman, "I, Claudia takes Doras for best actress, new play: Toronto Theatre Awards". National Post, June 26, 2001.
- ^ Michael Posner, "Dora nominations announced in Toronto". The Globe and Mail, June 4, 2009.
- ^ "Eyeballs vs. awards at Geminis". Sudbury Star, November 21, 2005.
External links
edit- I, Claudia at IMDb
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