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Nanta in Shanghai

Date: Dec 6-23－7:30 pmf

Venue: ET Space, Shanghai

Price: 80-300 yuan

Nanta is a South Korean non-verbal comedy show that incorporates traditional samul nori rhythm and kitchen mayhem. Launched in 1997 in Seoul, the musical has a simple backstory of three cooks attempting to finish preparing a wedding banquet within a strict time limit while the manager installs his incompetent nephew among the kitchen staff. The show involves acrobatics, magic tricks, comedy, pantomime and audience participation. The unifying element throughout is the use of traditional Korean samul nori music, performed with improvised instruments such as cutting boards, water canisters and kitchen knives. Nanta is the longest-running show in Korean history. It has been staged in 18 countries around the world, including an off-Broadway run in New York City in 2004-2005. （495 Words in Total）