The Rap Up

Little Brother - a moving, brilliantly staged odyssey about migration, family, and resilience, blending gripping performances with political urgency and theatrical ingenuity. At Jermyn Street Theatre to Jun 21 TIckets:jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/show/little-br… More: therapup.tv/little-brother… Little…

In The Boy With Wings, Tunde, an ordinary schoolboy sprouts wings, learns his alien heritage, and embarks on a galaxy-saving adventure. At Polka Theatre until Aug 16. Tickets: polkatheatre.com/event/the-boy-… More: therapup.tv/the-boy-with-w… Tunde is 12. He’s scared of the dark. His back…

Drawing Awareness by Kelvin Okafor at Hope93 gallery in June  2025 showcased hyper‑realist graphite portraits elevating stories of visible difference, empathy, inclusion and resilience. Visit: hope93.com/exhibitions/16… More: therapup.tv/kelvin-okafor-… Each piece shows remarkable…

King of Nothing byNathanael Lessore won the 2025 Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize. “Immensely readable and downright hilarious,” judges praised its insightful handling of toxic masculinity and grief with humour. Visit: bonnierbooks.co.uk/books/hot-key-… More: therapup.tv/2025-jhalak-pr… Born in…

Manny and the Baby by Varaidzo was shortlisted for the 2025 Jhalak Prize. A powerful debut exploring Black British identity, family, and parenthood. Visit: scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/… More: therapup.tv/manny-and-the-… Varaidzo is a Zimbabwean-British author nominated for the 2025 Jhalak…

Mimi Khalvati, an Iranian‑born British poet won the inaugural 2025 Jhalak Poetry Prize for Collected Poems, “However large earth’s garden, mine’s enough. / One rose and the shade of a vine’s enough.” Visit: carcanet.co.uk/9781800173330/… More: therapup.tv/2025-jhalak-po… Mimi Khalvati is…

The Jhalak Prize celebrates UK and Ireland writers of colour across prose, poetry, and children’s books annually with £1000 prizes. Poetry judge Malika Booker tells us more. Visit: jhalakprize.com More: therapup.tv/the-jhalak-pri… This years winners are: 📚 Prose Prize N.S.…

F*cking White Boys is SOLD OUT. Hinge meets Jane Austen in Gracie Oddie-James' comic Oxford-set debut exploring sex, privilege, and fetishisation at StoryFest 2025...but you can join the waitlist here Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/nationalyoutht… More: therapup.tv/fcking-white-b… Carmen achieves…

Aubrey Williams: Elemental Force. Vibrant abstract works fuse colour, music, ecology, and culture, showcasing his unique post-war artistic vision and influence. At October Gallery, London until July 26 Visit: octobergallery.co.uk/exhibitions/au… More: therapup.tv/aubrey-william… October Gallery…

Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s dazzling Hauser & Wirth debut bursts with colour, emotion, and power—celebrating identity, femininity, resilience, and hope. Until 2 August 2025 Visit:hauserwirth.com/artists/michae… More: therapup.tv/no-time-for-de… Michaela Yearwood-Dan bursts onto the scene with…

Miss Myrtle’s Garden blends humour and heartbreak in a tender tale of family, memory, identity, and the need for connection. At Bush theatre until July 12. ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★ Time Out Tickets: bushtheatre.co.uk/event/miss-myr… More: therapup.tv/miss-myrtles-g… Miss Myrtle’s Garden is…

54.60 Africa is a vibrant pan-African odyssey blending music, dance, and storytelling, celebrating Africa through adventure, unity, and heritage. At Arcola theatre until July 12, Tickets: arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/54-60… More: therapup.tv/54-60-africa-a… 54.60 Africa bursts onto the Arcola…

Leonardo Drew’s first London solo show features immersive, abstract wood installations exploring chaos, decay, and transformation through meditative process. At South London Gallery until Sep 7 2025 Visit: southlondongallery.org/exhibitions/le… More: therapup.tv/leonardo-drew-… This summer,…

In May we caught up with Aki Abiola the founder of Hope 93. An inclusive art advisory and space championing underrepresented global artists and inspiring collectors. Visit: hope93.com More: therapup.tv/hope-93-galler… Hope 93 is an art advisory and project space…

This Bitter Earth. A Black playwright and his White activist boyfriend confront political divides, challenging their love amid tensions of race, class, and personal conviction. At Soho Theatre Wed 18 Jun – Sat 26 Jul Tickets: sohotheatre.com/events/this-bi… More: therapup.tv/this-bitter-ea……

Brighton Book Festival (June 18 - 22) bursts with vibrant energy—championing diverse voices through joyful stories, lively events, and a dazzling celebration of community. Visit: brightonbookfestival.co.uk More: therapup.tv/brighton-book-… 📅 Event Highlights Sancho & Me – For One…

Maria Paris, of Nigerian-Lebanese descent, paints African women in classical styles, blending cultures to elevate underrepresented beauty and celebrate heritage. Visit: mariaparisfineart.com More: therapup.tv/maria-paris-pa… Maria, born in 1974 to Nigerian and Lebanese parents,…

METAMORPHOSIS Richard Hunt’s retrospective @_WhiteCube showcases six decades of innovative metal sculpture, blending nature, myth, heritage, and civil rights influences. Until 29 Jun Visit: shorturl.at/ZOIxY More: therapup.tv/metamorphosis-… Richard Hunt: Metamorphosis – A…

STARS is a bold, joyful Afrofuturist play celebrating Black, Queer empowerment through space travel, pleasure, mythology, and feminist liberation. At Brixton House from June 5 to June 28. Tickets: brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/stars/ More: therapup.tv/stars-an-afrof… Winner of the 2024 Offies…

Sabina Mutsvati’s exhibition “Ndishonongoreiwo” celebrates resilient Zimbabwean women, blending tradition, art, and storytelling through installations. At the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe until Jun 9. Visit: nationalgallery.co.zw/exhibition/ndi… More: therapup.tv/ndishonongorei… Sabina…