Vacancies

by Scott Sickles

[ONE-ACT DRAMA]
A flood has forced Carol and Graham to seek refuge at a motel. Their marriage already strained, Carol also blames Graham for a tragic act of negligence. When she's away from him, Graham is befriended by another guest who makes an unsettling yet alluring claim.

[ONE-ACT DRAMA]
A flood has forced Carol and Graham to seek refuge at a motel. Their marriage already strained, Carol also blames Graham for a tragic act of negligence. When she's away from him, Graham is befriended by another guest who makes an unsettling yet alluring claim.

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Vacancies

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  • Duncan Pflaster: Vacancies by Scott Sickles
    “

    A fun spooky little play that gets at the heart of the disconnectedness in a marriage with humor and heart.

    A fun spooky little play that gets at the heart of the disconnectedness in a marriage with humor and heart.

    ”
  • Paul Smith: Vacancies by Scott Sickles
    “

    There is a feeling of real discomfort in this play... people on the edge, their local area on the edge, a relationship on the edge. With the appearance of an unusual acquaintance, Carol and Graham's downward spiralling relationship faces new challenges. Scott Sickles creates an incredibly inventive piece of drama out of a very simple premise, but one which draws you in so temptingly. Wry, smart and clever - a one-act play packed with atmosphere and cracking dialogue.

    There is a feeling of real discomfort in this play... people on the edge, their local area on the edge, a relationship on the edge. With the appearance of an unusual acquaintance, Carol and Graham's downward spiralling relationship faces new challenges. Scott Sickles creates an incredibly inventive piece of drama out of a very simple premise, but one which draws you in so temptingly. Wry, smart and clever - a one-act play packed with atmosphere and cracking dialogue.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Vacancies by Scott Sickles
    “

    Amidst a crisis, a strained marriage meets the devil who is a friend and also a devil. A fascinating story of temptation.

    Amidst a crisis, a strained marriage meets the devil who is a friend and also a devil. A fascinating story of temptation.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Articulate Theatre Company, 2019

Production History

  • Fringe, The Gallery Players, 2020