It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2022? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our 8th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2022.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best Revival of 2022 2021 winner Cabaret (Playhouse Theatre); 2020 winner: Talking Heads (Bridge Theatre), 2019 A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bridge Theatre); 2018: Company (Gielgud Theatre); 2017: Follies (National Theatre), 2016: Shakespeare’s Trilogy (Donmar at King’s Cross)  

1. COCK, Ambassadors Theatre Review

2. Jerusalem, Apollo Theatre, Review

3. Legally Blonde, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Review

4. The Seagull, Harold Pinter Theatre Review

5. A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre Review Tickets

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Want to know why we like this shortlist? Click on the tags to read our reviews. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/22
• Vote for Best Podcast of 2022; Best Venue; Best Performance Of A Song; Best New Musical; Best Gig; Best New Play; Best Album; Best Supporting Actor; Best TV/Film Actress; Best TV/Film Actor; Best TV; Best Film; Best Song;  Best Theatre Actor and Best Theatre Actress
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