NANTA! “Korea’s first show with Exclusive theatre!” What’s NANTA? The show is titled COOKIN'because of its simple appeal to the audience. In addition, the title allows for a more international approach to the show that is called NANTAin Korea. The figurative meaning behind NANTAis a reckless punching of a typical boxing match. Our NANTA is a non-verbal performance of reckless rhythms that dramatize customary Korean percussion in a strikingly comedic stage show. It integrates unique Korean traditional tempos with a western performance style. NANTA is a comic musical non-verbal performance derived from the traditional Korean instrumental performance “Samulnori.” The kitchenis its backdrop, chefs its main characters. Knives and other kitchen utensils are transformed into musical instruments in the handsofthe performers. They thrill the audience with acrobatic cooking shows, a surprise wedding ceremony, and an exciting dumpling challenge. The highlightof the show is a “Water Drum Sequence” where drummers beat 5 standing kitchenware drums with water and LED lights on it and this climax makes theaudience confused whether it’s drum or their heart beating.       NANTA has been one of the most popular shows in Korea ever since it premiered in October 1997, drawing the largest number of spectators in Korean theatre history. NANTA made its international debut in 1999 at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for the best performance. Sincethen, NANTAhas shown in the U.K., Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Australia, etc. Eventually NANTA made it all the way to New York, premiering at the Minetta Lane Theater(off-Broadway) on March 7, 2004 and ran for one and a half years. NANTA had become the first Asian show to open its own theatre on On/Off-Broadway theater! As the energetic spectacle for all ages, and the landmark of Seoul which attracts tourists from all over the world, NANTA aims to become the longest-running show in Korea. Its 365 days-open run theatre has welcomed more than 1 million foreign visitors and through the world tour(54 Countries. 305 cities), it has been meeting more than 2 million foreign audiences. Celebrating the 15th anniversary in Oct. 2012, NANTAhas been preparing for the wonderful future days coming up and is now ready to leap for the new decade in the world.   About NANTA / What makes us Special * Non-verbal performance No dialogues, consisting of music, gibberish and motions, there is no language barrier in NANTA. The biggest strength of NANT A to be performed abroad and to be enjoyed by people of various cultural backgrounds is its greatness of nonverbal performance. * Traditional Korean Rhythms NANTA combines rhythms of Korean folk music with modern musical forms to create an experience of unique and familiar to the international audience. * Drama Many nonverbal performances can seem dull because they consist of only rhythms and beats. NANTA overcomes this drawback by using the art of cuisine as its background, and adding dramatic scenes to the performance. * Audience Participation The audience of NANTA becomes a part of the show. They perform on stage. Spectators can be the bride and groom of the traditional Korean wedding ceremony, compete in dumpling stacking, and interact with the performers. Everyone at NANTA Theatre meets the extreme thrill and fever of the rhythms and fun! * NANTA Open-run Theatre NANTA has built NANTA Open-run theatre in Seoul for the first in Korea. The first standing performing-art theater was essential for a performance to have shows for decades. The NANTA Theatre has become the top 10 Tourist Attraction in Seoul and is always full of audience. In addition, the first Asian musical on Broadway, New York, NANTA theatre is at all times welcoming foreignvisitors. ▶Myeongdong NANTA THEATER SEATS * Synopsis Washing vegetables, carrying meat loafs, setting fire, cooks at NANTA kitchen is about to begin their busy job as always, then the ill-natured manager brings his little nephew and lets him learn cooking. The manager leaves with a harsh order that they have to prepare a wedding reception, which was not in schedule. Good smells of foods being cooked get to cover all over the kitchen and smiling faces of hilarious cooks make both thestage and the audience united. The reception is at 6 o’clock and it is at hand! Will the NANTA cooks complete the preparation on time? NANTA Period / Performance time / Price Period :  Oct 10, 2009 ~ Open Run Performance time : Mon-Fri 5pm, 8pm / Sat 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm Sun & Holiday : 2pm, 5pm, 8pm Theater : Myeong Dong NANTA Theater Price : PREMIUM: 70,000 KRW, VIP: 60,000 KRW, S: 50,000 KRW, A: 40,000 KRW Running time : 100 min