Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'
Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.
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"It's a huge office that was all about men and money, and we've peopled it with a kind of female anarchy, which feels really exciting."
— Rebecca Lenkiewicz , Other
"A lot of the language around sexual violence and rape is about shame, and we want to shift the shame, we want the guilt to be with the perpetrators."
— Rebecca Lenkiewicz , Other
"The thing that activated my piece was the photograph of Prince Andrew kneeling next to what appeared to be the body of a young woman."
— Penelope Skinner , Other
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Former prince with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
A UK-based playwright participating in the event.
A UK-based playwright participating in the event.
A UK-based playwright contributing to 'All the Rage'.
A leading female playwright who organized the theatrical event 'All the Rage'.
A UK-based playwright involved in the theatrical event.
Accused Prince Andrew of being involved in sex trafficking.
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Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.
Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their 'seismic rage' in an ambitious theatrical event.
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