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| − | The statue commemorating Rocky Horror's creator [[Richard O'Brien]] (who once lived in Hamilton) was commissioned by Weta Workshop and unveiled November 26, 2004. The statue is in a small park in a busy shopping area, located on the former site of the barber shop Richard O' | + | The statue commemorating ''Rocky Horror'''s creator [[Richard O'Brien]] (who once lived in Hamilton) was commissioned by Weta Workshop and unveiled November 26, 2004. The statue is in a small park in a busy shopping area, located on the former site of the barber shop Richard O'Brien once worked in. In 2016 public toilets were added to the park with a [[Sonic Transducer]]. As the path winds down towards the Waikato River, there are film quotes on the walls and benches. There is a live cam on the website and you can even download a picture of you standing by the statue. |
Revision as of 12:56, 23 April 2020
Statue Location: Embassy Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
Creator: Weta Workshop
Website: http://www.riffraffstatue.org/
Opening Date: November, 2004
Status: Open
History
The statue commemorating Rocky Horror's creator Richard O'Brien (who once lived in Hamilton) was commissioned by Weta Workshop and unveiled November 26, 2004. The statue is in a small park in a busy shopping area, located on the former site of the barber shop Richard O'Brien once worked in. In 2016 public toilets were added to the park with a Sonic Transducer. As the path winds down towards the Waikato River, there are film quotes on the walls and benches. There is a live cam on the website and you can even download a picture of you standing by the statue.
