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\u201cRe-connect<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong>: When Theatre Becomes the Best Medicine for Young People<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Pl\u00e0udite Teatre, in collaboration with a research team from Primary Care at the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) and with financial support from the Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia, is launching the Re-connect<\/em> project. Its aim is to investigate how regular theatre practice can positively impact the emotional well-being and development of children and young people.<\/h2>\n

Started on 2024 running until 2028, Re-connect<\/em> is a project that combines science, education, and art to address one of society\u2019s most pressing issues: youth mental health. It also fosters an interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare researchers and performing arts professionals, bringing theatre closer to healthcare culture and paving the way for future social and cultural innovation projects. This initiative positions theatre not only as a form of artistic expression but also as a key tool for health.<\/p>\n

The project arises in response to the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely affected mental health, particularly among children and young people.<\/p>\n

It is part of Pl\u00e0udite\u2019s Art Salut<\/em> programme.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Power of Theatre<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With its potential to explore emotions and situations from a creative perspective, theatre has long been regarded as a promising means of improving physical, emotional, and mental health. With over two decades of experience in the performing arts, Pl\u00e0udite Teatre has empirically observed the emotional benefits of theatre practice. However, until now, rigorous scientific studies demonstrating the specific impact of theatre on mental health have been scarce\u2014particularly in multicultural urban environments such as L\u2019Hospitalet de llobreagt, Barcelona.<\/p>\n

This project aims to bridge that gap. Over four years, a research team will assess the impact of theatre on Year 4 primary school students from two schools in the city. The results will be compared with a control group of students who will not receive the intervention.<\/p>\n

Project within the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF CULTURAL PROJECTS FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING – CULTURE FOR HEALTH<\/strong>: Initiatives on Culture, Health and Well-being\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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PRESS REVIEW<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Culture For Health<\/strong>, Maping 28\/10\/2025 Re-connecta’t<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Aula L\u2019H<\/strong>, A fons.09\/04\/2025 –\u00a0 El programa Reconnecta’t de Pl\u00e0udite Teatre a l’escola Sant Josep el Pi\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Diari LH<\/strong> 10\/03\/2025\u00a0 El teatre pot incidir en l benestar emocional d’infants i joves?<\/a><\/p>\n

LH Digital <\/strong>18\/02\/2025 Pl\u00e0udite Teatre i l\u2019ICS Investiguen l\u2019impacte positiu del teatre en el benestar emocional dels infants<\/a><\/p>\n

Poli\u00e8drica<\/strong>, 30\/01\/2025 Re-connecta\u2019t | Projecte<\/a><\/p>\n

Interacci\u00f3, Diputaci\u00f3 de Barcelona<\/strong> 17\/12\/2024 \u201cRe-connecta\u2019t\u201d: Quan el teatre es converteix en la millor medicina per als joves”<\/a><\/p>\n

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