Funbox (theatre group)

Funbox
Genres Children's songs
Years active 2015 -
Associated acts The Singing Kettle
Website https://www.funbox.co.uk

Funbox are a Scottish musical theatre group and children entertainers. The group tour, performing music and comedy for children, with a focus on traditional Scottish playground songs.[1]

Origins

Members Anya Scott-Rodgets, Kevin MacLeod and Gary Coupland were all previously members of The Singing Kettle, when it disbanded in 2015 after 30 years.[2][3] The three were informed that the touring "Singing Kettle" company was not available for purchase, after the retirement of two of the group's founding members in 2012.[4] They therefore formed Funbox.

Members

Gary Coupland

Gary Coupland MBE (born 26 March 1964) is the group's musician and composer. He was one of the original members of The Singing Kettle. He studied at Napier University (where he was named Alumni of the Year in 2014[5])and at The London College of Music. He received an MBE in 1999 for services to Children’s theatre[6] and is a patron of Down's Syndrome Scotland[7]

Kevin Macleod

Kevin Macleod (born 9 March 1969) was originally The Singing Kettle's stage manager, before joining the group and later forming Funbox. He also plays 'Bonzo', a canine character he brought with him from The Singing Kettle.

He studied stage management at Queen Margaret College and compères at Celtic Connections and the Orkney Folk Festival.[7]

Anya Scott-Rodgers

Anya Scott-Rodgers (born 7 October 1987) fronted The Singing Kettle in 2013 after auditioning among hundreds of applicants. She is a graduate of Glasgow University, Reid Kerr College and Glasgow College of Nautical Studies. She plays guitar.[7]

Tours

The group's first appearance was at the 2015 Celtic Connections[8], followed by their debut tour, Pirates and Princesses throughout 2015.[1]

Pirates and Princesses (Summer Tour 2015)

Santa's Sleepover Show (Winter Tour 2015)

Superheroes (Summer Tour 2016)

Winter Wonderland (Winter Tour 2016)

Underwater Adventure (Summer Tour 2017)

Santa's Funtastic Factory (Winter Tour 2017)

Dinosaur Safari (Summer Tour 2018)

Once Upon A Christmas (Winter Tour 2018)

Wild West Show (Summer Tour 2019)


Small Community Tours

Pirates

Highland Fling

Rocking All Over The World

Funbox at the Fringe

Fancy Dress Fun

Animal Magic

References

  1. 1 2 Bruce, Keith (2014-12-23). "A box of fun beyond the kettle". The Herald.
  2. ↑ McKenzie, Steven (2017-09-03). "Lifting the lid on children's act Funbox". BBC.
  3. ↑ Apter, Kelly (2016-07-03). "Box of tricks". The Times.
  4. ↑ Pirie, Mark (2015-06-04). "Lanarkshire actor set to come back to her roots as Singing Kettle spin-off Funbox arrives in the area". Daily Record.
  5. ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/theatre/final-whistle-for-the-singing-kettle-1-3613530
  6. ↑ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/singing-kettle-pefform-final-time-4155986
  7. 1 2 3 https://www.funbox.co.uk/about-us/anya/
  8. ↑ "Funbox opens at Celtic Connections". Evening Times. 2015-01-31.
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