Martin Sampson

By Martin’s reckoning (he is an Accountant), “Copacabana” marked his 30th show for CFAOS, including six as a member of our illustrious stage crew and 13 in either the lead or major role. After joining the society for “Desert Song” back in 1986, Martin’s first lead was as Sid Sorokin in “Pyjama Game”, where he played opposite Sue, who has been everpresent in his life since. Martin has been privileged to portray a wide variety of characters. His favourites for CFAOS include Fred Graham/Petruchio in “Kiss Me Kate”, the Pirate King in “The Pirates of Penzance”, Billy Bigelow in “Carousel”, the eponymous role in “Sweeney Todd”, Adam Pontipee in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, Jud Fry in “Oklahoma!”, and most recently Julian Marsh in “42nd Street”.

Martin is also a keen bowler for Ottershaw and Surrey, and in 2005 reached the semi-final stage at the National Championships.