Caroline Underwood - Chair

Joanne Benjamin

John Cohen

Anthony Drewe

Peter Fineman

Francis Matthews

John Schofield

John Sparks

George Stiles

Ira Weitzman

Tony Bogod

Georgina Bexon

Tim Saward

Don Black, OBE

Dame Judi Dench

Sir Cameron Mackintosh

Julia McKenzie

Stephen Sondheim

Richard Stilgoe

Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Patron: "I am delighted to be co-patron of Mercury Musical Developments alongside my illustrious friend and colleague, Stephen Sondheim. We both believe passionately in the past, present and especially the future of the musical theatre. A healthy theatre thrives on a variety of writing that both entertains and reinvents. The unique appeal of MMD is that it recognises this and embraces writers of all tastes, propagates new collaborations and, above all, gives an opportunity for like-minded people to discuss their ideas and dreams. Who could not want to support such an ideal?"

Julia McKenzie, Patron: "The costs of mounting new musicals escalates every year and untried writing will be ignored unless composers and lyricists are encouraged to workshop their talents. Mercury Musical Developments is providing a new breeding ground for them and the results achieved so far are more than one could have dreamed. The talent is there!"

Stephen Sondheim, Patron: "I have great admiration for Mercury Musical Developments and its considerable achievements so far. With your help, MMD can consolidate its position at the forefront of British Musical Theatre and build the foundations for the next generation of British Musicals."