The 1936 Reefer Madness film is perhaps the most hilarious example of the anti-weed propaganda that flooded the U.S. during the late ’30s and early ’40s, a time when worried parents dreaded the devil drug and its earth-shattering impact on the youth of the day who were being tempted by pushers perched on every street corner.

Enter Reefer Madness, a locally-produced musical parody of the cult documentary which looks at “old-world hysteria, sexuality and politics, told through a mighty haze of weed smoke and a pretty rad case of the munchies.”

As the promo for the musical explains, “With addictive numbers, dizzying dance and performances that will go straight to your head, find out what happens when good, God-fearing kids fall prey to the new drug menace sweeping the nation.”

Reefer Madness runs from Thursday July 6 until Sunday July 22 at the Fuse Box, at the Factory Theatre. The show is directed by locals Luke Beattie and Kyle Stephens, with musical direction by Kailesh Reitmans, and features a cast of young Sydney performers.

Tickets range in price from $25-$35 plus booking fee. This might just be the only theatrical performance in the city stormed by sniffer dogs, too!

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