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{{shortShort description|ItalianScottish politicianmusical andtheatre entrepreneur|bot=PearBOT 5group}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sergio Abramo
| imagename = = Funbox
| altimage =
| caption = =
| officeorigin = [[List of mayors of Catanzaro|Mayor of CatanzaroScotland]]
| genre = [[Children's songs]]
| term_start = 7 May 2012
| term_end years_active = 2015–2022
| label =
| predecessor = [[Michele Traversa]]
| associated_acts = [[The Singing Kettle]]
| successor =
| website = https://www.funbox.co.uk
| term_start2 = 11 May 1997
| current_members = Anya Scott-Rodgers<br />Kevin McLeod<br />Gary Coupland
| term_end2 = 18 April 2005
| predecessor2 = [[Benito Gualtieri]]
| successor2 = [[Rosario Olivo]]
| office3 = President of the [[Province of Catanzaro]]
| term_start3 = 31 October 2018
| term_end3 =
| predecessor3 = [[Enzo Bruno (politician)|Enzo Bruno]]
| successor3 =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|03|29}}
| birth_place = [[Catanzaro]], [[Italy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/politica/12_maggio_12/catanzaro-sequestrate-schede-elettorali_3503f544-9c5e-11e1-a2f4-f4353ea0ae1a.shtml|language=it|title=Comunali a Catanzaro,la procura sequestra tutte le schede|publisher=Corriere.it|accessdate=2017-06-12}}</ref>
| party = [[Forza Italia (2013)|Forza Italia]]
| nationality = [[Italians|Italian]]
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Politician]]
| years_active =
}}
 
'''Sergio Abramo''' (born March 29, 1958) is an Italian politician and entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2012/05/12/news/catanzaro_voto_di_scambio_sequestrate_le_schede_elettorali-35020347/|language=it|title=Catanzaro, "voto di scambio" sequestrate le schede elettorali|publisher=repubblica.it|accessdate=2017-06-12}}</ref> He is member of the [[Forza Italia (2013)|Forza Italia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catanzaroinforma.it/pgn/news.php?id=41692#|language=it|title=Concluso scrutinio sezione 85 Abramo sindaco per 130 voti|publisher=catanzaroinforma.it|accessdate=2017-06-12}}</ref> He was born in [[Catanzaro]], [[Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catanzaroinforma.it/pgn/news.php?id=41753#|language=it|title=Sequestro schede, Abramo soddisfatto per la decisione della Procura|publisher=catanzaroinforma.it|accessdate=2017-06-12}}</ref>
'''Funbox''' was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] musical theatre group and children entertainers. The group toured, performing music and comedy for children, with a focus on traditional Scottish playground songs.<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13194607.A_box_of_fun_beyond_the_kettle/|title=A box of fun beyond the kettle|last=Bruce|first=Keith|publisher=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=2014-12-23|access-date=2017-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904013822/http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13194607.A_box_of_fun_beyond_the_kettle/|archive-date=2017-09-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
The group disbanded in 2022, having their final show at the [[Glasgow Royal Concert Hall]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/news/2022/08/05/family-entertainment-favourites-funbox-say-farewell-with-final-glasgow-show/|title=Family entertainment favourites Funbox say farewell with final Glasgow show|publisher=What's On Glasgow|date=2022-08-05|access-date=2024-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425002205/https://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/news/2022/08/05/family-entertainment-favourites-funbox-say-farewell-with-final-glasgow-show/|archive-date=2024-04-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Origins ==
Members Anya Scott-Rodgers, Kevin MacLeod and Gary Coupland were all previously members of [[The Singing Kettle]], when it disbanded in 2015 after 30 years.<ref name="BBC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41122348 |title=Lifting the lid on children's act Funbox |last=McKenzie |first=Steven |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2017-09-03 |access-date=2018-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229184149/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41122348 |archive-date=2017-12-29 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/box-of-tricks-wsrdw98c8 |title=Box of tricks |last=Apter |first=Kelly |work=[[The Times]]|date=2016-07-03}}</ref> 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.<ref name="record">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/lanarkshire-actor-set-come-back-5816071 |title=Lanarkshire actor set to come back to her roots as Singing Kettle spin-off Funbox arrives in the area |last=Pirie |first=Mark |publisher=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |date=2015-06-04 |access-date=2017-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904012810/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/lanarkshire-actor-set-come-back-5816071 |archive-date=2017-09-04 |url-status=live }}</ref> They therefore formed Funbox. One of the founder members of The Singing Kettle returned to touring in 2019 with solo performances.
 
==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<ref name="scotsman">{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/theatre/final-whistle-for-the-singing-kettle-1-3613530|title=Final whistle for The Singing Kettle|website=www.scotsman.com|accessdate=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909222118/https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/theatre/final-whistle-for-the-singing-kettle-1-3613530|archive-date=2018-09-09|url-status=live}}</ref>)and at The [[London College of Music]]. He received an MBE in 1999 for services to Children’s theatre<ref name="dailyrec">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/singing-kettle-pefform-final-time-4155986|title=Singing Kettle will perform for the final time at Motherwell Concert Hall|first=Lynn|last=McKenna|date=3 September 2014|website=dailyrecord|accessdate=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910014737/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/singing-kettle-pefform-final-time-4155986|archive-date=2018-09-10|url-status=live}}</ref> and is a patron of [[Down's Syndrome Scotland]].<ref name="aboutgary">{{cite web|url=https://www.funbox.co.uk/about-us/gary/|title=Funbox - Scottish Family Entertainment Show - About Us - Gary|website=Fun Box - Scottish - Songs|accessdate=16 January 2019}}</ref>
 
===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.<ref name="aboutkevin">{{cite web|url=https://www.funbox.co.uk/about-us/kevin/|title=Funbox - Scottish Family Entertainment Show - About Us - Kevin|website=Fun Box - Scottish - Songs|accessdate=16 January 2019}}</ref>
 
===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.<ref name="aboutanya">{{cite web|url=https://www.funbox.co.uk/about-us/anya/|title=Funbox - Scottish Family Entertainment Show - About Us - Anya|website=Fun Box - Scottish - Songs|accessdate=16 January 2019}}</ref>
 
==Tours==
The group's first appearance was at the 2015 [[Celtic Connections]],<ref name="Times">{{Cite web |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13301568.Funbox_opens_at_Celtic_Connections/ |title=Funbox opens at Celtic Connections |publisher=[[Evening Times]] |date=2015-01-31 |access-date=2017-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904012152/http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13301568.Funbox_opens_at_Celtic_Connections/ |archive-date=2017-09-04 |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by their debut tour, ''Pirates and Princesses'', in 2015.<ref name="Herald"/>
 
'''Large Scale Tours'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show !! Year !! Notes
|-
| Pirates and Princesses || Summer 2015 || Debut tour. First live DVD.
|-
| Santa's Sleepover Show || Christmas 2015 || First Christmas show. Only Christmas show released on DVD.
|-
| Superheroes || Summer 2016 ||
|-
| Winter Wonderland || Winter 2016 || Nov-Dec shows billed as 'Christmas Wonderland'.
|-
| Underwater Adventure || Summer 2017 ||
|-
| Santa's Funtastic Factory || Winter 2017 || Billed as 'The Funtastic Factory' for post Christmas and New Year shows.
|-
| Dinosaur Safari || Summer 2018 ||
|-
| Once Upon A Christmas || Winter 2018 || Billed as 'Once Upon a Time' for post Christmas and New Year shows.
|-
| Wild West Show || Summer 2019 ||
|-
|Christmas in Toytown/Trouble in Toytown
| Winter 2019 ||
|-
|Jungle Party
|Summer
2020
|only went to Glasgow in 2020 as of COVID 19 and was cancelled{{clarify|whole tour cancelled? Reference would help|date=January 2021}}
|-
|Santa’s Big Surprise
|Winter 2020
|The first online show due to Covid-19
|}
 
'''Small Community Tours'''
 
* Pirates
* Highland Fling
* Rocking All Over The World
* Funbox at the Fringe
* Fancy Dress Fun
* Animal Magic
* Space Race
 
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
 
==External links==
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* [https://www.funbox.co.uk Funbox's web site]
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