‘All the Rage’: Guerrilla Play Inspired by the Epstein Files Gives Voice to 80 Women’s Fury

As public attention intensified around the Jeffrey Epstein case and the wider conversations surrounding power, abuse, and accountability, a group of playwrights decided the discussion had become too focused on influential men rather than the experiences of survivors.

The idea for All the Rage began inside a WhatsApp group, where playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz questioned why so much of the media narrative around the Epstein files centered on wealth, influence, and high-profile names instead of the impact on victims. Drawing from her experience writing She Said, the film about exposing abuse in Hollywood, Lenkiewicz called on fellow writers to create something different.

What started as a small grassroots idea quickly expanded. More than 45 writers initially responded, eventually growing into a collaboration involving over 80 female and non-binary writers, artists, and performers. Within months, the project evolved into a large-scale theatrical event set across multiple rooms inside a repurposed office building in London.

Described by its creators as “guerrilla theatre,” All the Rage blends activism with performance art. The production is divided into two sections: immersive installations featuring text, images, and audience interaction, followed by a collective theatre performance presented by a cast largely made up of women.

Director Lucy Morrison says the project’s rapid and collaborative nature reflects its purpose creating space for voices often pushed aside in conversations about power and abuse. Contributors have taken on multiple roles beyond writing, helping with production, directing, and stage management while balancing other professional commitments.

The production also draws inspiration from the tradition of rapid-response theatre, works created quickly in reaction to major social events. One example included in the show is Maryland, a play written following the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, reinforcing the message that violence against women extends far beyond a single scandal or headline.