Q Theatre is an arts centre at 305 Queen Street in the Auckland CBD. It has a 4.6 rating from 1,110 Google reviews. Its website calls it Auckland's home of independent performing arts, with a broad programme that includes dance, theatre, music and comedy, and says it also has a café, lounge and bar. Earlier listings describe three intimate auditoriums for contemporary and offbeat work. Reviewers praise the intimate feel, the comedy festival nights in the loft, and the way the venue handles large crowds arriving at once. Tickets are sold through iTICKET, and a box office phone line is listed on the website.
Small independent theatres are best chosen by the work on stage, since programmes change often and runs can be short. Intimate rooms mean most seats have a good view, but popular shows sell out, so book early. Arriving a little before the start gives time for a drink and to find your seat, and checking whether you can take drinks into the auditorium saves a surprise at the door.
For live performance in the heart of Auckland's CBD arts precinct, Q Theatre on Queen Street is a good place to look first.