Sedos to Present REEFER MADNESS

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical satire takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.

Sedos, the City of London's premier amateur theatre company, presents Reefer Madness at the Bridewell Theatre from 17-21 May.

Director Matt Bentley says: "This show isn't actually about marijuana. Or at least it's not strictly about marijuana. It uses pot as a subject, but it's really about paranoia, misinformation and the American way.

"I love this show because it's both cuttingly satirical and incredibly fun. It has a huge range of music styles, larger than life characters, and its tongue firmly in its cheek.

"This is a musical for people who think they don't like musicals. It lures you in with its comedy and subject matter, and then hits you with a big flashy dance number when you least expect it.

"I see this show as the illicit love child of Grease and The Rocky Horror Show, with a splash of Cheech and Chong thrown in for good measure."

Photo caption: (from left) Josh Gordon as Jimmy Harper, Samantha Miller as Prom Queen Zombie, Kristoff Beens as Nerd Zombie, Chris Cahill as Greaser Zombie, Katie Renton as Christian Zombie, Sarah Berryman as Slut Zombie, Abbie Minnock as Mary Lane. Photographer: Matt Mulholland