The International Playwriting Festival, organised by the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon, will celebrate 16 years of successfully discovering and promoting the work of new talent this weekend.

The festival is a showcase of writers' work from around the globe. This year it will be held on November 24 and 25.

Eight plays will be performed in groups of two over the two days. These include The Cobbler, by Bryan Delaney, Six Black Candles, by Des Dillon, Glory Days, by Amelia Morrey, plus the director's choice, Knock Down Ginger, by Mark Norfolk.

q November 24 and 25, 16th International Playwriting Festival, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, 5pm and 7.30pm, £8/£6, £10 Sat/Sun pass (includes interval food), Festival Pass £20 (includes interval food on both days), 020 8680 4060.

November 20, 2001 15:25