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 2 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 Best New Play of 2024 2023 winner Feeling Afraid, As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Bush Theatre Review; 2022 Tom, Dick and Harry; 2021 2.22 A Ghost Story; Tickets Review 2020: Death Of England and Death Of England: Delroy, 2019: Appropriate, 2018: The Inheritance, 2017: The Ferryman, 2016: Oddshaped Balls, 2015: Temple

1. Death Of England: The Plays, @SohoPlace Review Tickets

2. Giant, Royal Court Theatre Review and Tickets

3. Nye, National Theatre Review Tickets

4. Slave Play, Noel Coward Theatre Review 

5. The Hills Of California, Harold Pinter Theatre Review

6.Till The Stars Come Down, National Theatre Review

• 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 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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