Isaac Theatre Royal vs The Civic:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, The Civic had more branded searches than Isaac Theatre Royal among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand. The Civic had about 18,100 branded searches, while Isaac Theatre Royal had 8,390. The Civic made up 22.7% of all theatres and performing arts venue searches we track, and Isaac Theatre Royal accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theatres and performing arts venues, both Isaac Theatre Royal and The Civic appeared in all four answers. The Civic was mentioned before Isaac Theatre Royal in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
The Civic, about 2 searches for every 1 for Isaac Theatre Royal
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
The Civic, named ahead of Isaac Theatre Royal in every answer
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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, both Isaac Theatre Royal and The Civic showed up in all four answers. The Civic was listed before Isaac Theatre Royal in every answer.
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.
Is Isaac Theatre Royal or The Civic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Isaac Theatre Royal and The Civic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten theatres and performing arts venues we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Civic, Isaac Theatre Royal. 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% |
How has branded search for Isaac Theatre Royal and The Civic changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Isaac Theatre Royal took it in February 2026, The Civic took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand moved from 16.4% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.6K to 8.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Civic’s share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand moved from 19.3% to 22.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand theatres and performing arts venues in October 2026?
3 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, The Civic lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 22.7%.
In October 2026, Isaac Theatre Royal lost share of searches among theatres and performing arts venues in New Zealand, from 11.1% to 10.5%.
How are Isaac Theatre Royal’s and The Civic’s branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Isaac Theatre Royal’s and The Civic’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Isaac Theatre Royal
8 branded search terms
- isaac theatre royal
- isaac theatre royal events
- isaac theatre royal parking
- isaac theatre royal seating
- isaac theatre royal shows
- isaac theatre royal tickets
- isaactheatreroyal
- the isaac theatre royal
The Civic
1 branded search term
- the civic
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