AN INITIATIVE THAT FIGHTS AGAINST UNWANTED LONELINESS

#gransteatrerus is a social project of the Focus Group that aims to fight against unwanted loneliness among the elderly and promote active aging through theater and culture.

#gransteatrerus also wants to promote generational bonds between elders and young people with theater as a connection nexus and center of interest, from the perspective of spectators and users.

During the 2023-2024 season, a pilot test was carried out in the Raval neighborhood of Barcelona, where the Teatre Romea and the Teatre Goya of the Focus Group are located. From then on, it has become a solid project, also developed in the Teatre Condal and La Villarroel. It welcomes new couples every season and expands to the neighborhoods of Poble-sec, Gòtic, Esquerra de l’Eixample and Sant Antoni.

Goals

What are the goals of the #gransteatrerus project?

  • Contribute to reducing unwanted loneliness
  • Promote the widespread adoption of healthy cultural habits
  • Strengthen culture as a factor for well-being and health
  • Foster intergenerational relationships and connections
  • Generate dynamics of cultural volunteering
  • Commitment to the SDGs, particularly those related to health and well-being, gender equality, and reducing inequality of opportunity

NEWS

L'entrellat (Ràdio 4-RNE)

Report on Grans Teatrerus

ARA

Article about the Grans Teatrerus project

Núvol

Article about the Grans Teatrerus project

Telenotícies Vespre (TV3)

Article about the Grans Teatrerus project

Via 15 (Betevé)

Article about the Grans Teatrerus project (starting at 16:55)

Xavifòrnia (Ràdio 4-RNE)

Interview with two couples from the Grans Teatrerus initiative

La nit dels ignorants (Catalunya Ràdio)

Interview with Martina Ramos and Lluís Guàrdia, one of the couples of Grans Teatrerus

Tot és comèdia (Cadena SER)

Interview with Pepita Angulo, one of the participants in the Grans Teatrerus initiative

Planta Baixa (TV3)

Report on Grans Teatrerus, couples of young and old people, who share a taste for theatre. We accompanied them on a night at the Romea Theatre (starting at 1h:10m:10s)

La Vanguardia

Report on the Grans Teatrerus project

Tot es mou (TV3)

Interview with Pepita Angulo and Nura Lufti, one of the couples of the Grans Teatrerus project (starting at 04m 35s)

El Periódico

Report on the Grans Teatrerus project

Núvol

Article about the new season of Àfora Focus, of which the Grans Teatrerus project is part

Join in!

ELDERS
  • Aged 75 and over, in a situation and/or at risk of unwanted loneliness
  • Theatre lovers and regular attendees
  • Who have stopped going to the theatre due to lack of companionship, but who are eager to share their cultural background and experience as theatre-goers
  • Attend an information session about the project
  • Be referred by a senior care service or agent from the participating neighbourhoods
YOUNG PEOPLE
  • Aged between 18 and 30
  • Willing to share time, attention, and experiences with elders
  • Interested in the performing arts and culture
  • Commitment and availability to attend the theatre at least once a month throughout the 2025–2026 season
  • Commitment and availability to take part in the training session, the pairing session, and the project’s follow-up and evaluation meetings
How to participate?
Applications for the 2025–2026 season are closed.
New participants, both young and old, will be welcomed starting in June 2026 for the 2026–2027 season.

Support and Collaborators

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Eva García
Project Coordinator

Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (ASPB)
Fundació Amics de la Gent Gran
Projecte d’acció comunitària Radars
Vincles BCN
Al barri de l’Esquerra de l’Eixample

CAP Borrell
CAPSBE – CAP Casanovas
CAPSBE – CAP Comte Borrell
CSS Nova Esquerra de l’Eixample
Comissió Gent Gran l’Esquerra de l’Eixample
EAP Universitat
EAP Via Roma

Al barri del Poble-sec

CAP Les Hortes
Pla de Desenvolupament comunitari del Poble-sec
Serveis Socials Poble-sec

Al barri del Raval

Grup Motor d’Envelliment Saludable de l’àmbit de Salut Comunitària del Raval, integrat per:
Casal Municipal de la Gent Gran Tarradellas
Casal Municipal de la Gent Gran Trueta
Centre d’Atenció Primària Raval Nord (Lluis Sayé)
Centre d’Atenció Primària Raval  Sud (Drassanes)
Centre de Serveis Socials Raval Nord
Centre de Serveis Socials Raval Sud
Centre de Dia El Mil·lenari
Districte Ciutat Vella
Fundació Tot Raval
Pla de Barris Raval Sud
Projecte d’Acompanyament i Prevenció de la Solitud (PAPS)

Al barri de Sant Antoni

EAP Sant Antoni
EAP Universitat
Espai Social Borrell
Serveis Socials barri Sant Antoni
Taula Comunitària Sant Antoni

Al barri Gòtic

FIBS Llar La Mercè
Centre de Serveis Socials Gòtic
Comunitat de Sant Egidio
Casal Municipal de Gent Gran Pati Llimona

 

Contact

Eva Garcia – Project Coordinator
Marcel Clement and Maria Garcia: Cultural Representatives and Liaisons of Grup Focus

gransteatrerus@grupfocus.cat