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title: "Theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the theatres and performing arts venues New Zealanders book shows at. Share of Search among Isaac Theatre Royal, Court Theatre, Q Theatre, Circa Theatre, Auckland Live, Auckland Theatre Company and BATS Theatre, the theatres and performing arts venues Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-performing-arts-venues"
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# Theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the theatres and performing arts venues New Zealanders book shows at. Share of Search among Isaac Theatre Royal, Court Theatre, Q Theatre, Circa Theatre, Auckland Live, Auckland Theatre Company and BATS Theatre, the theatres and performing arts venues Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Theatres and performing arts venues
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Isaac Theatre Royal, 24.8%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Isaac Theatre Royal vs Court Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/court-theatre-vs-isaac-theatre-royal): 24.8% against 18% Share of Search.
- [Isaac Theatre Royal vs Q Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/isaac-theatre-royal-vs-q-theatre): 24.8% against 16.6% Share of Search.
- [Isaac Theatre Royal vs Circa Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/circa-theatre-vs-isaac-theatre-royal): 24.8% against 16.2% Share of Search.
- [Isaac Theatre Royal vs Auckland Live: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/auckland-live-vs-isaac-theatre-royal): 24.8% against 14.7% Share of Search.
- [Court Theatre vs Q Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/court-theatre-vs-q-theatre): 18% against 16.6% Share of Search.
- [Court Theatre vs Circa Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/circa-theatre-vs-court-theatre): 18% against 16.2% Share of Search.
- [Court Theatre vs Auckland Live: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/auckland-live-vs-court-theatre): 18% against 14.7% Share of Search.
- [Q Theatre vs Circa Theatre: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/circa-theatre-vs-q-theatre): 16.6% against 16.2% Share of Search.
- [Q Theatre vs Auckland Live: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/auckland-live-vs-q-theatre): 16.6% against 14.7% Share of Search.
- [Circa Theatre vs Auckland Live: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/auckland-live-vs-circa-theatre): 16.2% against 14.7% Share of Search.

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

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

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 24.8% | 12.7K | +118.4% | Isaac Theatre Royal |
| 2 | Court Theatre | 18% | 9.2K | -23.4% | Court Theatre |
| 3 | Q Theatre | 16.6% | 8.5K | -0.4% | Q Theatre |
| 4 | Circa Theatre | 16.2% | 8.3K | +22.0% | Circa Theatre |
| 5 | Auckland Live | 14.7% | 7.5K | +33.0% | Auckland Live |
| 6 | Auckland Theatre Company | 5.9% | 3K | +0.3% | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 7 | BATS Theatre | 3.8% | 1.9K | 0.0% | BATS Theatre |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 12.7K | 25.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Court Theatre | 11.6K | 23% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Q Theatre | 8.3K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Circa Theatre | 6.8K | 13.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Auckland Live | 6.1K | 12.1% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Auckland Theatre Company | 2.5K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | BATS Theatre | 2.4K | 4.8% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 12.8K | 26.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Court Theatre | 10.4K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Auckland Live | 7K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Q Theatre | 6.9K | 14.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Circa Theatre | 5.6K | 11.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3K | 6.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | BATS Theatre | 2.4K | 5.1% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Court Theatre | 10.4K | 29.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 6.9K | 19.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Auckland Live | 5.7K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Circa Theatre | 4.6K | 13% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Q Theatre | 4.6K | 13% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Auckland Theatre Company | 1.6K | 4.6% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | BATS Theatre | 1.3K | 3.8% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Court Theatre | 15.8K | 42% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 7K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Circa Theatre | 4.6K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Auckland Live | 4.2K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Q Theatre | 3K | 8.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 2K | 5.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1K | 2.8% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 12.7K | 28% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Court Theatre | 8.6K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Auckland Live | 6.4K | 14% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Q Theatre | 5.7K | 12.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Circa Theatre | 5.6K | 12.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | BATS Theatre | 3.6K | 8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3K | 6.5% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 19.1K | 32.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Court Theatre | 12.5K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Q Theatre | 8.5K | 14.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Circa Theatre | 6.8K | 11.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Auckland Live | 6.2K | 10.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3K | 5.1% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1.9K | 3.3% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 10.4K | 22.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Q Theatre | 8.7K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Court Theatre | 8.4K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Circa Theatre | 6.8K | 14.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Auckland Live | 6.7K | 14.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3.8K | 8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1.9K | 4.2% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Q Theatre | 19K | 30.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 12.9K | 20.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Court Theatre | 11.3K | 18.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Auckland Live | 6.2K | 9.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Circa Theatre | 5.5K | 8.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3.8K | 6.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | BATS Theatre | 3.6K | 5.9% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 10.6K | 25.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Court Theatre | 9.4K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Auckland Live | 6.2K | 14.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Q Theatre | 5.7K | 13.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Circa Theatre | 4.6K | 10.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3.7K | 8.8% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1.9K | 4.6% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Court Theatre | 12.1K | 27.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Q Theatre | 8.6K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Circa Theatre | 6.8K | 15.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 5.8K | 13.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Auckland Live | 5.7K | 12.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3K | 6.9% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1.9K | 4.4% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | 12.7K | 24.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Court Theatre | 9.2K | 18% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Q Theatre | 8.5K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Circa Theatre | 8.3K | 16.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Auckland Live | 7.5K | 14.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | 3K | 5.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | BATS Theatre | 1.9K | 3.8% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Auckland Live | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Auckland Theatre Company | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | BATS Theatre | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Circa Theatre | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Court Theatre | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Isaac Theatre Royal | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Q Theatre | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Auckland Live**: Measured on the search terms “auckland live”, “auckland live co nz”, “auckland live digital stage”, “auckland live nz”, “auckland live shows”, “auckland live summer in the square”, “auckland live theatre”, “auckland live tickets”, “aucklandlive”, “aucklandlive co nz” and “the civic auckland”, summed into one figure.
- **Auckland Theatre Company**: Measured on the search terms “atc co nz”, “auckland theatre company”, “auckland theatre company shows” and “auckland theatre company tickets”, summed into one figure.
- **BATS Theatre**: Measured on the search terms “bats co nz”, “bats theatre”, “bats theatre shows”, “bats theatre tickets” and “batstheatre”, summed into one figure.
- **Circa Theatre**: Measured on the search terms “circa co nz”, “circa theatre”, “circa theatre near me”, “circa theatre shows” and “circa theatre tickets”, summed into one figure.
- **Court Theatre**: Measured on the search terms “court theatre”, “court theatre bookings”, “court theatre near me”, “court theatre nz”, “court theatre shows”, “court theatre tickets”, “courttheatre”, “courttheatre org nz”, “the court theatre” and “the court theatre chch”, summed into one figure.
- **Isaac Theatre Royal**: Measured on the search terms “isaac theatre royal”, “isaac theatre royal events”, “isaac theatre royal parking”, “isaac theatre royal seating”, “isaac theatre royal seating plan”, “isaac theatre royal shows”, “isaac theatre royal tickets”, “isaactheatreroyal”, “parking near isaac theatre royal” and “the isaac theatre royal”, summed into one figure.
- **Q Theatre**: Measured on the search terms “q theatre”, “q theatre events”, “q theatre loft”, “q theatre near me”, “q theatre new zealand”, “q theatre rangatira”, “q theatre shows”, “q theatre tickets”, “qtheatre”, “qtheatre co nz”, “rangatira q theatre” and “restaurants near q theatre”, summed into one figure.

- [Auckland Live](/demand/nz/brands/auckland-live)
- [Auckland Theatre Company](/demand/nz/brands/auckland-theatre-company)
- [BATS Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/bats-theatre)
- [Circa Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/circa-theatre)
- [Court Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/court-theatre)
- [Isaac Theatre Royal](/demand/nz/brands/isaac-theatre-royal)
- [Q Theatre](/demand/nz/brands/q-theatre)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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