Edinburgh Fringe 2010 : Chef!

Last night we went to the see the Korean martial arts/breakdancing/beatboxing comedy, Chef. Similar to shows in previous years (e.g. Jump, Breakout), Chef! is physical comedy which uses martial arts, dance and beatboxing to tell a story. In this case, the story is that of the Korean dish Bibimbap. We start off in the past where a martial arts master's strength and prowess is attributed to his secret Bibimbap recipe. When two evil fighters try to steal his dish, he travels forward in time to a modern day kitchen where a group of Chefs are trying to make their own Bibimbap. He arrives just in time to teach them the art before the evil duo from the past turn up and start to cause trouble.

Chef! is both hilarious and awe inspiring. Some of the beatboxing is ridiculous, the martial arts show a lot of gymnastic prowess and the breakdancers are also very talented. This makes for a show with never a dull moment, you're either laughing, or gasping in amazement.

This show is must see, especially if you enjoyed Jump or Breakout, which were both excellent as well.

5/5