In 1988 Andrew Buckland wrote and played in a one man show, under the direction of his wife Janet, that changed the face of South African theatre. The Ugly Noo Noo, tells the story of a man’s encounter with an insect. Not just any insect, but the notorious Parktown Prawn which inhabited the suburbs of Johannesburg particularly during the 80s and 90s. Using sharp satirical commentary, an explosive performance style and a unique stage presence, this production takes the audience on an unforgettable journey through the compost heaps and dark underbelly of suburban life in the big city, and examines in side splitting comic detail the relationship between fear and power in our everyday lives. The production received a total of 17 national and international awards, including a Scotsman Fringe First and a Perrier Pick of the Fringe short listing from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.