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New Play Explores Marseille Collapse's Impact on Community

1/16/2026

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Mathilde Aurier, French playwright, discusses her new play '65 Rue d’Aubagne' inspired by Marseille's 2018 collapse that killed eight people.
The collapse highlighted urban inequality in Marseille and sparked public outcry.
Aurier emphasizes the community's solidarity and the survivors’ psychological trauma.
A TV series adaptation is in development and will include the court trial and ongoing housing issues in Marseille.

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Mathilde Aurier, French playwright, discusses her new play '65 Rue d’Aubagne' inspired by Marseille's 2018 collapse that killed eight people.
The collapse highlighted urban inequality in Marseille and sparked public outcry.
Aurier emphasizes the community's solidarity and the survivors’ psychological trauma.
A TV series adaptation is in development and will include the court trial and ongoing housing issues in Marseille.