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. The Bush Theatre and the Old Vic are previous winners in this category.

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

The closure of theatres on Monday 16 March because of COVID-19 has been difficult but also spurred a range of innovations for which we recognise those venues involved below. We’ve also regularly reviewed theatres membership schemes in recent years and include details of what one could normally expect from them. Are you doing something innovative to combat COVID-19? Contact us in the details below and we’ll help to bring your work to a wider audience.

1. Bridge Theatre Talking Heads review membership

2. Donmar Warehouse Blindness review membership

3. National Theatre National Theatre At Home review  membership

4. Old Vic Old Vic: In Camera review membership

5. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert review

• Picture via Facebook by Graham Michael courtesy Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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