Linda, Royal Court Theatre
Don't you just love celebrity hype? Kim Cattrall's name alone sold out this show, which runs over the notoriously difficult Christmas period. But sometimes star casting backfires, and when she had to withdraw from the production for medical reasons, the theatre had to find a replacement. Step forward Noma Dumezweni, an Olivier-award-winning performer who's due to make her directing debut at this venue next February. …