Former Sydney church turned LGBTQ+ arts venue weighs legal action after landlord orders it to stop ‘offensive trade’

Published July 15, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Divine Playhouse promoter and founder says venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges

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A former church turned arts venue at the centre of a culture war is exploring legal action after receiving a notice from its landlord that forced its organisers to close the space and cancel planned events.

Details

Divine Playhouse is facing possible eviction, with its landlord ordering the venue’s organisers, Heaps Gay Events, to stop “engaging in offensive trade”, days after religious groups protested its opening night.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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