Funbox bring new show to Livingston theatre

wouldn’t love to make a living out of that?”

“During the week there’s lots of what we call the boring grown up stuff for the day to day running of the business, but as soon as the weekend hits and we’re performing it’s like having a second childhood all over again.”

Funbox is the brain child of Gary Coupland, Anya Scott-Rodgers and Kevin Macleod who, since starting out in March 2015, have gone from strength to strength, quickly becoming firm family favourites and Scotland’s premier children’s entertainment company.

Funbox offers the same traditional songs and silliness known and loved by many but with their own brand of manic humour and a modern twist.

Gary - who was the Singing Kettle’s music man for 32 years before Funbox was born - continued: “We’ve been described as fresh and edgier than before and the whole family is getting involved.

“Even the grown ups are getting involved - so we’re hoping the big people can manage to get their cowboy hats on.” laughs Gary.

The story sees some low life varmint steal the keys to the Funbox who is terrorising the citizens of East Clintwood so it’s up to the gang to save the day.

But who’s the quickest draw in town? Who will wear the Sheriff’s silver star? And will they find their missing keys by High Noon?

Jam packed with singalong classics like ‘John Brown’s Baby’, ‘Oh! Susanna’, Funbox favourites and brand new songs, The Wild West Show is a right-rollicking rodeo ride for all the family.

It runs at Howden Park Theatre, Livingston, on August 3 and 4.

Tickets are on sale now and available from Howden Park Centre on 01506 340700 or www. howdenparkcentre.co.uk and Ticketmaster.

For more information go to www.funbox.co.uk or find them on Facebook and Twitter.