Korean musical 'Cookin' Nanta' wows Filipinos with kitchen utensils

MANILA, Philippines - The award-winning Korean non-verbal musical put on a spectacular show for Manila as they transformed kitchen utensils into musical instruments.

Cookin' Nanta dramatizes customary Korean percussion in a strikingly comedic stage. "Nanta" is Korean word which means "to strike relentlessly."

Aside from its acrobatic cooking shows, the cast also allows the audience to participate in a surprise wedding ceremony and the dumpling challenge part of the play.

In the middle of the show, the cast goes down the stage and asks for volunteers to taste their cooking and in another scene, a new set of volunteers participate in a challenge.

Another surprise brought by the Korean cast is when they throw plates against each other and catch them despite the distance.

This interactive show is really one of a kind. Another surprise is that the cast knows a little bit of Filipino phrases such as "sarap" or "alis."

What is supposed to be a non-verbal musical was tweaked for a little bit so that the Filipino audience could fully appreciate the story.

The show ends as the five cast members perform a water drum sequence using kitchenware as drumsticks while LED lights are flashing along with the music.

Cookin' Nanta has been one of the most popular shows in Korea since it premiered in October 1997. It has brought its shows around the world and has reached Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Australia and New York, among others.

The stage show will be playing at The Theatre at Solaire until November 15.