Miguel Castro Caldas and Pedro Gil are theatre artists who, by chance, also practiced karate. They decided to make that coincidence the starting point for Deixar o Karate [Leaving Karate].
People who practice karate are often asked, “Have you ever had to use karate in real life?” But no one ever asks, “Have you ever used life in karate?” Likewise, no one asks an actor, “Have you ever used karate in theatre?” Or, “Have you ever used theatre in karate?” Or even, “Theatre in life?”.
For Miguel and Pedro, however, these are precisely the questions that make sense.
Artistic Direction and Performance — Miguel Castro Caldas and Pedro Gil
Stage Design — André Guedes
Lighting Design — Daniel Worm
Creation Support — Rita Delgado
Dramaturgy Support — Raquel Castro
Production Management — Ana Gusmão
Executive Production — Rafael Ayres
Stage Design Styling — Rita Rosa Pico
Props Design and Construction — Rodrigo Meireles de Sousa
Promotional Photography and Video — João Gambino
Artistic Residency — Casa de Gigante
Co-production — Razões Pessoais, São Luiz Teatro Municipal
Management and Administration — Mariana Venes
Media Partners — AbrilAbril, Antena 2
Support — CRS Advogados, Companhia Olga Roriz, Engomadoria Deixa o Amor Passar, Luís Lemos Cabeleireiros
Acknowledgements — Ana Matoso, André Silva Santos, Carlos Bártolo, Diogo Andrade, Flora Candeias, Joana Bértholo, Marta Félix, Mónica Garnel, Rui Mota, Zé Bernardino
Razões Pessoais is a resident structure at Companhia Olga Roriz and is funded by the Portuguese Republic – Culture / Directorate-General for the Arts
Premiere — 24 June 2026, São Luiz Teatro Municipal, Lisbon
Tour — 28 November, Teatro-Cine de Gouveia