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Jun 15, 2026
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Theatrical Rebellion: London's Collective Response to the Epstein Files

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In a powerful display of collective grief and anger, over 80 playwrights have transformed a London office into an immersive, guerrilla-art exhibition titled 'All the Rage.' Conceived via a WhatsApp group shortly after the release of the Epstein files, the project serves as a visceral reminder of the systemic abuse and the slow progress of the #MeToo movement.

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In a striking display of collective grief and anger, over 80 playwrights have transformed a London office into an immersive, guerrilla-art exhibition titled 'All the Rage.' Conceived via a WhatsApp group shortly after the release of the Epstein files, the project serves as a visceral reminder of the systemic abuse and the slow progress of the #MeToo movement.

An Immersive Protest Across 15 Spaces

The event takes place at Theatre Deli, occupying an entire upper storey of an office building. It features 15 spaces, ranging from open-plan areas to cupboards, covered in graffiti, poems, and theatrical scenes. Co-producer Anoushka Warden describes it as "art exhibition meets theatre meets activism."

  • Directors: Lucy Morrison, Hannah Hauer-King, Madeleine Kludje, and Tessa Walker.
  • Origin: Prompted by playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz following the Epstein files release.
  • Duration: Open until 13 June.

Revisiting the #MeToo Era

The exhibition captures the raw emotion of the #MeToo era, questioning what has changed since the arrest of Harvey Weinstein. The work includes:

  • Jenifer Toksvig's Clothing: Embroidered garments containing pages from the Epstein files and quotes like "she felt her mind separate from her body."
  • 'The Witch Files': A room reclaiming the word "witch" from legal defences, featuring hundreds of instances of the word in the files.
  • Prince Andrew References: Vivid descriptions of abuse, including a two-hander describing a photograph of Prince Andrew.

The collective play, All the Rage, is a composite of lines written by all participants, serving as a "call to arms" to craft stories and reclaim power.

The Future of Digital Activism in Art

This project highlights the power of digital tools like WhatsApp in mobilizing rapid, large-scale cultural responses to political and social crises. By utilizing empty commercial spaces, the artists demonstrate how guerrilla tactics can bypass traditional gatekeepers to deliver urgent, unfiltered narratives about violence and misogyny.