One hundred years since the death of Joaquim Casas Costa

On a day like today, a hundred years ago, died Joaquim Casas Costa. Born in 1882, he was a printer by trade and shared with his brother Josep -mayor of Badalona several times- the management of the printing press they had in the current Carrer de Francesc Layret. An enthusiast of theater, he began acting in the La Bienhechora cooperative and in the Josep Mata society, and became a highly regarded actor with his own personality.

In 1908 he founded with Josep Terradas, the company Terradas-Casas, which he also directed, and which reached great popularity to the point of surviving the two actors. His performances could be seen in various entertainments venues in Badalona -especially in the Zorrilla theater-, and he also toured towns in Catalonia. When Enric Borràs and Margarida Xirgu came to the city to perform charitable functions, they acted with this company that for many years provided amusement to many Badalona residents.

Theater play of the Terradas-Casas company on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation. Francesc Domingo-MB-Arxiu Cuyas-1958