Colchester, Essex, UK. 25.10.2013. THE OPINION MAKERS musical, by Brian Mitchell & Joseph Nixon, premieres at Colchester Mercury Theatre. In the cast are Mel Giedroyc, David Mounfield, Daniel Boys, Julie Atherton, Justin Edwards, Ben Stratton and Stacey Ghent. It is directed by Mercury Artistic Director Daniel Buckroyd, with design by Sara Perks, lighting by Philip Gladwell, and sound by Tom Lishman. Picture shows: Justin Edwards (Fernsby) and David Mounfield (Campbell). Photograph © Jane Hobson.