Rocky Horror in Hamilton - Roadside Stories

A Manatū Taonga audio guide to the Riff Raff statue in Hamilton. Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide in the image carousel above.

A statue in Hamilton pays tribute to former resident Richard O'Brien, creator of the kitschy, gender-bending 1970s musical The rocky horror show. The statue depicts Riff Raff, the character played by O'Brien in the movie version, which became a cult hit. A 1986 New Zealand production of the musical famously featured former prime minister Robert Muldoon as the narrator.

Riff Raff,
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/waikato-places/9/5/2

Robert Muldoon with the Rocky Horror show cast,
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/6m1/8/3

"Time Warp" soundtrack courtesy of Stetson Records (http://www.stetsongroup.com)

Archival audio sourced from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives http://www.soundarchives.co.nz/. Sound files may not be reused without permission from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives (Reference number 45/1383).

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Roadside Stories are a series of audio guides to places of interest on major road trips in New Zealand. Each guide tells the story of an attraction along the way -- its people, its history, its cultural and natural significance. For more information about Roadside Stories visit http://www.mch.govt.nz/roadside/