RAZÕES PESSOAIS is a theater company founded in 2004 in Lisbon, with the artistic direction of Pedro Gil e Raquel Castro and Ana Gusmão as the production coordinator. Miguel Castro Caldas is an associate creator during the years 2022-2026.
As someone jumping from character to character, the name of this company keeps changing. Movimento V (V Mouvement), Barba Azul (BlueBeard) or AnaPereira.PedroGil have been its names in the past.During the years of its cultural activity this company has received several public and private grants and several of its projects have been supported by co-productions or partnerships with some of the major Portuguese cultural entities. The majority of these projects were presented in several cities spread all over Portugal and showcased in many national festivals and happenings.
From 2004 to 2013 the company is directed by Ana Pereira and Pedro Gil and produces theater projects from authors such as Pedro Gil, Cláudia Varejão, Tiago Rodrigues, Rui Horta, Gonçalo Amorim and Jorge Silva Melo/Artistas Unidos.
In 2010 the actress and director Raquel Castro joined the company. Since then, it has produced several projects co-created by Pedro Gil and Raquel Castro, alone or in partnerships with other artists, such as Miguel Castro Caldas, Joana Bértholo and Mariana Tengner Barros.
Since its foundation the company has developed a strong partnership with Espaço do Tempo at Montemor-o-Novo where it has conceived and continues to create the majority of its artistic residencies.
RAZÕES PESSOAIS is a company based in the space of the dance company Olga Roriz and receives the financial support of the Portuguese Republic through the grants attributed by the DGARTS institute.