Lab School 2025 was a regional cultural and educational programme developed across Sicily, using theatre and the performing arts as tools for prevention, awareness and youth participation.
The programme connected schools, artists, cultural institutions and public authorities across all nine Sicilian provinces, creating opportunities for students to encounter theatre not only as spectators, but as a space for dialogue, reflection and personal expression.
Through performances, workshops and encounters with artists and professionals, young people were invited to explore themes connected to vulnerability, relationships, social responsibility and the challenges affecting their generation.
Raizes Teatro contributed to the programme through the artistic development and direction of I Ragazzi di Ballarò, a theatrical project addressing youth vulnerability and addiction through the stories, emotions and experiences of young people.
Lab School 2025 brought artistic practice directly into educational contexts, reaching thousands of students and creating a shared space between culture, education and the community.