Munya Chawawa condemned the "racism, xenophobia and homophobia" he says he saw in Chichester and Brighton. (Image: PA)
Munya Chawawa condemned the "racism, xenophobia and homophobia" he says he saw in Chichester and Brighton. (Image: PA)

An assault on a cast member of a play in Chichester was "just the tip of the iceberg" of the "racism, xenophobia and homophobia" the cast faced in the town, an actor has claimed.

Actor and comedian Munya Chawawa has described the difficulties he and the rest of the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chichester Festival Theatre faced during the show's six week run.

Mr Chawawa said on his social media: "For some of us Chichester was a real struggle.