Wild Territory is a two-part theater piece inspired by the experience of actors Pedro Gil and Raquel Castro as father and mother of two daughters. Together with writer Miguel Castro Caldas, they invented a daughter character for whom they also invented a father character, a mother character, and a younger sister character, among others. The first part, which premiered in 2016 at Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II, is inspired by the first 5 years of life, and the second part, which premiered in 2022 at Teatro Municipal São Luiz, is inspired by the years between 6 and 10. In Wild Territory, the characters live in a dining room set inside a theater. The live audience looks in on the lives of the characters and the actors. As time goes by, everyone moves further and further away from the beginning. At this creative residency, we will be preparing the third part of the trilogy, which will correspond to the period from 11 to 15 years of age. The aim of the trilogy show will be, in addition to the creation of the third part, to restage the first two parts, combining them with the third.
Credits
Co-creation and authorship
Miguel Castro Caldas, Pedro Gil, and Raquel Castro
Performance
Pedro Gil and Raquel Castro
Production Direction
Ana Gusmão
Management
Mariana Venes
Co-production residency
O Espaço do Tempo
RAZÕES PESSOAIS is a theater company founded in 2004 in Lisbon, under the artistic direction of Pedro Gil and Raquel Castro. Miguel Castro Caldas is an associate artist of the company.It develops various projects by Pedro Gil and Raquel Castro, either with their autorship or in co-creation with other artists, including Miguel Castro Caldas, Joana Bértholo, and Mariana Tengner Barros.Since its foundation, the company has developed a close partnership with O Espaço do Tempo in Montemor-o-Novo, where it develops most of its artistic residencies.
RAZÕES PESSOAIS is a resident at the Companhia Olga Roriz space and is supported by the Portuguese Republic – Culture /Direcção Geral das Artes.