We awarded 14 monstas for the best pop, theatre, TV and film of 2019 in December – and here we look at the cream of 2020 so far and what’s to come. James McAvoy, George MacKay, Andrew Scott, Arinzé Kene and Daniel Monks are previous winners in this category.

• Read on for our top 5 best theatre actors of 2020 so far and our hopes for the next three months

1. Blake Patrick Anderson (pictured right above) in Be More Chill at the Other Palace Review

2. Richard Armitage in Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre Review

3. Toby Jones in Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre Review

4. Colin Morgan in A Number at the Bridge Theatre Review

5. Rafe Spall in Death of England at the National’s Dorfman Theatre Review

On our radar for the next three months are Alfred Enoch in Romeo and Juliet at the Globe (Tickets), Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday In The Park With George at the Savoy (Tickets) and Michael Ball in Hairspray at the Coliseum (Tickets).

• Picture via Facebook courtesy Be More Chill
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