I just got back from watching Nanta with tGiF!
It was brilliant! =) Cash flow has been low lately and i did wonder if i shud have spent money on this - but i have absolutely no regrets now!
What is Nanta? According to it's website, it's "a non-verbal performance (that) integrates Korea's traditional rhythm, Samulnori, with comedy and drama in the kitchen". Apparently, 'nanta' in Korean means to strike relentlessly or hit recklessly.
So you get the idea? Actors basically having a ball of a time on stage hitting and striking out on all kinds of props using all kinds of stuffs - including one actor's own head (which was hilarious!!!).
And being a rhythm person (drums, bass, rhythm guitars), it is no wonder i love it!
But it's more than just that - cuz surely a cast of 5 knocking on kitchen utensils on stage for 90 minutes or more can get a little boring? Well, it doesn't.
It uses comedy and great creativity to tell a story!
One of the classic scenes!
And it incorporates audience participation. IMHO, the audience participation made it a winner!
Audience participation
Even befor the show started, it got the audiences involved! I was really amused but they managed to get the people cheering loudly, clapping and even singing!!!!!! All this before the show even started! How? Well, i'm not gonna spoil it. Catch it if you can!And if you can, you should.
Thruout the show, there were many occasions when either members of the audience was pulled onto the stage or the cast basically communicating with us, getting us all into the act - and laughing - both at the actors and at ourselves! It helps too the fact that the actors themselves find it hard to take it seriously at times! =)
So yes, go and catch it if it comes to a theatre near you - the rhythm will get you going, and you will have great fun too!
The finale - loved the really loud bassy drums - reminded me of the Japanese taiko drums show
But for those who will not get a chance to catch it - and for those who wanna have a little preview of wat's it all about, check out this wonderful promo clip:-
What a show. What a nite. And it was great to watch a really good stage performance. I guess i'm starved of it - and was wondering if i would ever get a chance to catch a London musical this year or not. It would be the first time in many years if i dun. =(
Pics obtained from varies sites online including their own FB page
*The lead single from their 10th studio album, to me, this is one of their most memorable songs of theirs.
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