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Theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal was the most searched among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.7K branded searches and 24.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Isaac Theatre Royal24.8%
  2. Court Theatre18%
  3. Q Theatre16.6%
  4. Circa Theatre16.2%
  5. Auckland Live14.7%
  6. Auckland Theatre Company5.9%
  7. BATS Theatre3.8%

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Compare the theatres and performing arts venues New Zealanders book shows at. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Isaac Theatre Royal, Court Theatre, Q Theatre, Circa Theatre, Auckland Live, Auckland Theatre Company, BATS Theatre. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthIsaac Theatre RoyalCourt TheatreQ TheatreCirca TheatreAuckland LiveAuckland Theatre CompanyBATS Theatre
Oct 202525.2%23%16.5%13.5%12.1%4.8%4.8%
Nov 202526.6%21.7%14.3%11.7%14.5%6.1%5.1%
Dec 202519.7%29.7%13%13%16.2%4.6%3.8%
Jan 202618.7%42%8.1%12.1%11.1%5.2%2.8%
Feb 202628%18.8%12.4%12.3%14%6.5%8%
Mar 202632.9%21.6%14.7%11.7%10.7%5.1%3.3%
Apr 202622.4%17.9%18.7%14.5%14.3%8%4.2%
May 202620.7%18.1%30.5%8.9%9.9%6.1%5.9%
Jun 202625.1%22.4%13.6%10.9%14.6%8.8%4.6%
Jul 202613.3%27.5%19.5%15.6%12.9%6.9%4.4%
Aug 202624.8%18%16.6%16.2%14.7%5.9%3.8%
Sep 2026———————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Isaac Theatre Royal

    24.8%

    moved from 4th to 1st · 12.7K estimated branded searches · +118.4% vs prior month · +11.5 points

  2. 2.Court Theatre

    18%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 9.2K estimated branded searches · -23.4% vs prior month · -9.5 points

  3. 3.Q Theatre

    16.6%

    moved from 2nd to 3rd · 8.5K estimated branded searches · -0.35% vs prior month · -2.9 points

  4. 4.Circa Theatre

    16.2%

    moved from 3rd to 4th · 8.3K estimated branded searches · +22% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  5. 5.Auckland Live

    14.7%

    held 5th · 7.5K estimated branded searches · +33% vs prior month · +1.8 points

  6. 6.Auckland Theatre Company

    5.9%

    held 6th · 3K estimated branded searches · +0.33% vs prior month · -1 points

  7. 7.BATS Theatre

    3.8%

    held 7th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal was the most searched among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.7K branded searches and 24.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Court Theatre is in 2nd place, 6.8 percentage points behind at 18% Share of Search.

New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Isaac Theatre Royal25.2% → 24.8%32.9%Mar 202613.3%Jul 20261st
Court Theatre23% → 18%42%Jan 202617.9%Apr 20262nd
Q Theatre16.5% → 16.6%30.5%May 20268.1%Jan 20263rd
Circa Theatre13.5% → 16.2%16.2%Aug 20268.9%May 20264th
Auckland Live12.1% → 14.7%16.2%Dec 20259.9%May 20265th
Auckland Theatre Company4.8% → 5.9%8.8%Jun 20264.6%Dec 20256th
BATS Theatre4.8% → 3.8%8%Feb 20262.8%Jan 20267th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Court Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand decreased from 23% to 18%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circa Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand increased from 13.5% to 16.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auckland Live’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand increased from 12.1% to 14.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand increased from 4.8% to 5.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BATS Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand decreased from 4.8% to 3.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 32.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Court Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 42% in January 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Q Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 30.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circa Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 16.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.9% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auckland Live’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 16.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.9% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 8.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BATS Theatre’s estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand peaked at 8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal and Q Theatre held steady: their estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal overtook Circa Theatre to take the highest estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, at 24.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Auckland Live gained estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 14.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Circa Theatre gained estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 16.2%.

  4. In August 2026, Court Theatre lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 27.5% to 18%.

  5. In August 2026, Q Theatre lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 16.6%.

  6. In August 2026, Auckland Theatre Company lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 5.9%.

  7. In August 2026, BATS Theatre lost estimated Share of Search among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.8%.

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