RAD/2/MAC/7/13/2
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File
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1977-1989
Part of Kenneth MacMillan Archive Collection
The material in this file comprises:
- Letter from Beryl Grey, Artistic Director of London Festival Ballet, asking if Kenneth MacMillan could create a ballet for the Company, or allow them to present Requiem, 9 Aug 1977
- Typed carbon copy of Kenneth MacMillan's reply explaining why neither is possible, 19 Sep 1977
- Handwritten letter from Beryl Grey asking if Kenneth MacMillan could create a ballet for the Company, 13 Apr 1978, with a carbon copy of a reply from Iris Law explaining that he is very heavily committed for the foreseeable future, 15 Jun 1978
- Typed covering letter from Richard Jarman, General Administrator of London Festival Ballet, enclosing two copies of a draft contract for Anastasia Act III. One has pencil annotations by Deborah MacMillan
- Typed letter from Stephens Innocent, Solicitors, to Richard Jarman, re lack of credit to Barry Kay for the design of Anastasia, 20 Jun 1989
- Typed letter from Peter Schaufuss, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for allowing the Company to perform Anastasia, 20 Jun 1989
- Signed contract between English National Ballet and Kenneth MacMillan and Partner for Anastasia Act III, with no mention of Barry Kay as designer, undated but first performance will be given on 19 Jun 1989. With page of pencil drawings of the motorised bed, by Deborah MacMillan, and with compliments slip (with Contract for Anastasia (Act III) written in biro [by Jann Parry])
- Stage elevation drawing for Anastasia Screen, 9 May 1989, S. Scott, with handwritten explanatory note in pencil signed by Steven Scott. Scale 1:25