The Latest Breaking News from Divine Playhouse

Divine Playhouse Returns Just Months After Its Forced Closure & Praise Be

Divine Playhouse is returning to Sydney as UNHOLY / DIVINE, taking over the MCA for three nights in October.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14

Raising hell: queer arts crew protest church eviction

A LGBTIQ arts group that briefly resurrected a deconsecrated church is incensed after an arcane law was used to evict it in the name of religious freedom.

AAP · Jul 25

It took months for an LGBTQ+ arts pop-up to resurrect an old church – but just three days to shut it down

Group behind Divine Playhouse considering legal challenge and discrimination complaint after religious protests turned venue into culture war

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24

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

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15

Sydney Queer Arts Venue Divine Playhouse Forced To Shut Down After A Week Following Protests

"Divine Playhouse was created with a simple purpose: to provide a space where artists, performers, audiences and communities can come together through culture, creativity and connection. That purpose has not changed," Kat Dopper shared in a statement.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 15

Arts venue faces eviction from former Sydney church after religious groups protest LGBTQ+ events

Landlord of deconsecrated building sends notice of breach to Divine Playhouse, claiming it ‘insulted and mocked’ beliefs of Christian Australians

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14