Rocky road to Hamilton - BBC Sport

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/03/rocky_road_to_hamilton.shtml

4 March 2008

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Perhaps less well known is that Hamilton helped give the world the Rocky Horror Show, the cult musical which has entertained millions since it was first premiered on the London stage in 1973, before becoming a film favourite two years later.

Hamilton is where the show's English-born creator, Richard O'Brien, watched horror and science fiction movies as a youth and also developed a love for rock 'n roll.

Three years ago Richard returned to the city and led the Time Warp at the old Embassy Theatre site in Victoria Street to unveil a bronze statue of the character Riff Raff which O'Brien himself played in the film. The unusual monument is the first public artwork by Weta Workshops who are perhaps best known for their work on films like The Lord of the Rings.

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