NANTA is a comic musical non-verbal performance derived from the traditional Korean instrumental performance “Samulnori.”.

The kitchen is its backdrop, chefs its main characters. Knives and other kitchen utensils are transformed into musical instruments in the hands of the performers. They thrill the audience with acrobatic cooking shows, a surprise wedding ceremony, and an exciting dumpling challenge.

The coup de grace is a “Three-Drum Dance,” in which a drummer beats three standing kitchenware drums while his cohorts slice through the air around him.

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 stage history.

NANTA made its international debut in 1999 at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for the best performance. Since then, it has been staged 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 Theatre on March 7, 2004 and running for one and a half years. NANTA had become the first Asian show to open its own off - Broadway Theatre!

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 one million foreign visitors. Celebrating the 10th anniversary in year 2007, NANTA is preparing for the wonderful future days coming up and is now ready to leap for the another 10 years in the world.