It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2024? Over the next 3 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2024.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Venue of 2024 Previous winners 2023 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 2022: The Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre for Cabaret Tickets Review 1 Review 2 Review 3 Review 4 Review 5 2021: Gillian Lynne Theatre 2020: Bridge Theatre, 2019: Old Vic, 2018: Bush Theatre

1. Alexandra Palace Park Review Suede and Manic Street Preachers Tickets

2. Indig02 Review Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey Tickets

3. Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona Review Rufus Wainwright Tickets

4. Palladium Review Hello Dolly Tickets

5. @SohoPlace Review Death Of England: The Plays Tickets

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below, on social media or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/24
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best TV, best new play, best album, best song, best performance of a song, best gig, best film, best TV/film actor, best TV/film actress, best theatre supporting actor, best theatre supporting actress, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best revival, best new musical
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