A theatre has urged white people not to attend a play, arguing that its audience should be “free from the white gaze”.

The Theatre Royal Stratford East, in east London, said that white visitors should not come and watch a performance of Tambo & Bones on July 5.

Organisers said they are hosting the one-off “Black Out” event to create a “safe, private” space for an “all-black-identifying audience” to explore race-related issues.

While the theatre’s website stated that “no one is excluded”, promotional material made it clear that white theatre-goers are not welcome.

[It should be free from patrons. ~ Beege]