The Opinion Makers
A Mercury Theatre Made in Colchester and Derby Theatre Co-Production.
When the utterly incompetent team at Fernsby Market Research find themselves facing the stiffest challenge of their professional lives – to report what the British Public really think of world famous ‘Doctor Campbell’s Lotion’ in readiness for a re-launch – there’s only one thing for it; make it all up! After all, that’s what market research companies do, isn’t it?
Critically-acclaimed writing duo Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon have assembled a wonderful cast of characters for this brand new musical comedy, including: the hapless Fernsby and his useless sidekicks; a beatnik Advertising phoney and his jazz flute playing muse; a Scottish Laird with a dark secret and a glamorous American gold-digger wife; and an insane Home Secretary-in-waiting.
What’s more, they’ve written a raft of great new songs that’ll transport you back to the world of ‘swinging sixties’ London for this hilarious, off-beat musical take on the birth of the political pollster – think Mad Men meets Carry On!

Julie Atherton
Mrs Campbell / Peregrine

Daniel Boys
Penhall/Abramowitz

Justin Edwards
Fernsby

Stacey Ghent
Ensemble

Mel Giedroyc
Lassiter

David Mounfield
Campbell / Donaldson

Benjamin Stratton
Ensemble
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