By Kristen Thomson
Director: Allyn Walton
Our second production of our Nimble series is the wonderful one-woman show I, Claudia by Canadian playwright Kristen Thomson.
In this classic of Canadian theatre, one performer uses masks to create four distinct characters - Claudia, a young preteen, Drachman, a school janitor, Claudia’s grandfather Douglas, and Leslie, Claudia’s soon-to-be stepmom.
Together, these characters then take us on a riveting journey into the psyche of a 12-and-three-quarter year old girl with a lot on her mind: school projects, impending puberty, her dad’s remarriage and a hurting heart.
Winner of the 2001 Dora Moore Award for outstanding new play. "I, Claudia is blissfully funny and unexpectedly touching." - Richard Ouzounian
Cast:
Claire deBruyn (performing Thursdays and Saturdays)
Krisandra Reid (performing Wednesdays and Fridays)
Creative Team
Allyn Walton, director
Lea-Ann McNally, set and props designer
Katherine Kellner, lighting designer
Kelvin Smoler, sound designer and technical director
Breagha Fraser, costume designer
Brenda Pilatzke-Vanier, stage manager
Telek Rogan, assistant stage manager
Mary Sloan, mask coach
Susie Anne Bartsch, mask designer
Al Loewen, head carpenter
Odile Nelson, producer
Brian Fidler, Guild artistic director
Brandon Wicke, Guild general manager