How popular isIsaac Theatre Royal?
In October 2026, people searched for Isaac Theatre Royal by name about 8,390 times in New Zealand, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.5% of all New Zealand theatres and performing arts venue searches, placing Isaac Theatre Royal fourth out of ten venues. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theatres and performing arts venues, Isaac Theatre Royal appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Isaac Theatre Royal is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
The CivicShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ASB Waterfront TheatreShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Q TheatreShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Isaac Theatre RoyalShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Court TheatreShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top theatres and performing arts venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Isaac Theatre Royal appeared in all four answers. Isaac Theatre Royal is the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- The Civic4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Isaac Theatre Royal4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- St James Theatre4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- ASB Waterfront Theatre3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Q Theatre2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Circa Theatre2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Auckland Theatre Company2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Court Theatre1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Auckland Live1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
BATS Theatre1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which theatre or venue should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best theatre or venue in New Zealand for a night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington theatre shows”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“theatres and performing arts venues”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Isaac Theatre Royal compared with other New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues?
Share of searches by month for The Civic, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Q Theatre, Isaac Theatre Royal, Court Theatre, St James Theatre, Auckland Live, Circa Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, BATS Theatre. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Civic | ASB Waterfront Theatre | Q Theatre | Isaac Theatre Royal | Court Theatre | St James Theatre | Auckland Live | Circa Theatre | Auckland Theatre Company | BATS Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 8.9% | 16.4% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 9% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.5% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 12.7% | 18.6% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 3% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 15.7% | 7% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 29% | 7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 7.8% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.7% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 21.3% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 4.9% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 16% | 7.1% | 20.3% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 8% | 14.7% | 12.8% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.7% | 4.4% | 13% | 8.8% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.9% | 12% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.7% | 10.6% | 11% | 11.1% | 11% | 10.6% | 9% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 8% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 22.7% | 18.1K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 2, moved from 5th to 2nd | 15.2% | 12.1K | +49.4% | +4.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 10.6% | 8.4K | -0.12% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 10.5% | 8.4K | -1.2% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 10.3% | 8.2K | -2.4% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 10.2% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 8% | 6.4K | -7.6% | -1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.7% | 4.5K | -18.1% | -1.5 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 3.7% | 3K | +21.6% | +0.5 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 3.1% | 2.4K | +25.9% | +0.5 points |
22.7%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
15.2%
Moved from 5th to 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.
10.6%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -0.12% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
10.5%
Moved from 2nd to 4th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
10.3%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
10.2%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
8%
Held 7th. 6.4K estimated branded searches, -7.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.7%
Held 8th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
3.7%
Held 9th. 3K estimated branded searches, +21.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
10.
BATS Theatre3.1%
Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +25.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
Compare popularity between Isaac Theatre Royal and its closest rivals
- Isaac Theatre Royal vs The Civic: compare popularity
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Every comparison with Isaac Theatre Royal
9 comparisons
- ASB Waterfront Theatre vs Isaac Theatre Royal
- Isaac Theatre Royal vs Q Theatre
- Isaac Theatre Royal vs The Civic
- Court Theatre vs Isaac Theatre Royal
- Isaac Theatre Royal vs St James Theatre
- Auckland Live vs Isaac Theatre Royal
- Circa Theatre vs Isaac Theatre Royal
- Auckland Theatre Company vs Isaac Theatre Royal
- BATS Theatre vs Isaac Theatre Royal
How has branded search demand for Isaac Theatre Royal changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Isaac Theatre Royal in New Zealand fell from 12.6K to 8.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand decreased from 16.4% to 10.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 21.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal fell from 2nd to 4th among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues in October 2026?
6 changes
In October 2026, ASB Waterfront Theatre overtook Isaac Theatre Royal and 2 others to rank 2nd among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, with 15.2% of the searches.
In October 2026, Auckland Theatre Company gained share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 3.7%.
In October 2026, BATS Theatre gained share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 3.1%.
In October 2026, Circa Theatre lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 5.7%.
In October 2026, Auckland Live lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 9% to 8%.
In October 2026, The Civic lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 22.7%.
How are Isaac Theatre Royal’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Isaac Theatre Royal’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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