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I, Claudia | |
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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 |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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]
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]
Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
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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 |
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