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Full length group portrait. The group is standing outdoors in the garden. A handwritten note consisting the name of the dancers, venue, event and date is found on the reverse.

Half length portrait. Bedells, seated on the left of the image, and de Valois, on the right of the image, are engaging in conversation. The names of the dancers are handwritten on the reverse. The photographer's copyright stamp is also given on the reverse.

Kenneth MacMillan created a three-act version of Anastasia for The Royal Ballet which premiered on 22 Jul 1971 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The material comprises:

1. A copy of French's Acting Edition No.967, The Recognition Scene from Anastasia by Marcelle Maurette, English Adaptation by Guy Bolton
2. A typed letter from John E. Manahan to Vernon Clarke, Manager of The Royal Ballet, 1 Jul 1971. The letter states that his wife, Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, joins him in granting free and unrestricted use of her name to The Royal Ballet for the forthcoming production of Anastasia. On letter head of The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia, USA
3. Telegram to Kenneth MacMillan from Ursula Moreton, with love and best wishes for the first night, 22 Jul 1971
4. Telegram to Kenneth MacMillan from Ninette de Valois, 'Dear Kenneth you know how much I would have a great ballet meet with recognition and success for its Choreographer My Love Madam', 22 Jul 1971
5. Postcard from John Osborne, congratulating MacMillan, 23 Jul 1971
6. Handwritten letter from HRH Princess Margaret, congratulating Dear Kenneth on a really wonderful ballet and hoping he took absolutely no notice of the foully aggressive piece in The Times. On Kensington Palace headed notepaper with hand addressed envelope, 27 Jul 1971
7. Carbon copy of an interview by Rodney Milnes, titled Anastasia, discussing with Kenneth MacMillan the adverse press reaction to the ballet, the complexities of the narrative and cuts that MacMillan proposes to make. (Later published in Harpers & Queen, October 1971).
8. Press cutting of a Tabriz carpet of c. 1914 depicting Tsar Nicholas II, together with the Tsarina Alexander and the Tsarevich, Alexis. From Michael [Oliver] to Kenneth, 15 May 1980

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Le Baiser de la fee for The Royal Ballet which premiered on 12 Apr 1960 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The material comprises:

1. A handwritten letter from Ninette de Valois with some suggestions for improvements, particularly to the Svetlana Beriosova role as the fairy. Undated
2. Telegram from Leo Lerman in New York to Kenneth MacMillan at the King's Theatre, Glasgow. 'Baiser Marvelous as Ever', 29 Sep 1960

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Concerto for the Deutsche Oper Ballet which premiered on 30 Nov 1966 at the Deutsche Oper, Berlin. The ballet was first performed by the Royal Ballet Touring Company in 1967 and by the Paris Opera Ballet in 1982. The material comprises:

1. One page of handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan on Deutsche Oper Berlin headed notepaper. The notes list the suggested dancers for the different movements for the staging by the Royal Ballet Touring Company. Undated
2. Handwritten letter from Ninette de Valois to Kenneth MacMillan following the staging by the Royal Ballet Touring Company, saying how much she enjoyed the ballet but how it suffered from the choreographer not being there. De Valois gives detailed critique of some of the dancer. With envelope postmarked 1 Jun 1967
3. Telegram from Frederick Ashton to Kenneth MacMillan expressing his delight in the triumph of Concerto, 22 May 1967
4. Telegram in French from Helen Trailine and Jean Albert Cartier to Kenneth MacMillan wishing Concerto great success and thanking him for his collaboration, 2 Oct 1982

This file contains letters and telegrams of good luck plus letters of congratulations. There are two invitations to the receptions at the Royal Opera House following the first performance and a letter from Denis Healey, on Treasury Chambers headed notepaper, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for the offer of tickets for the premiere

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Noctambules for Sadler's Wells Ballet which premiered on 1 Mar 1956 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material in this file comprises

1. One hand drawn cartoon with the inscription 'a certain mysterious veiled lady wishes you good luck for your work on Noctambules...9 Jan 1956', by Jeffrey Solomons. Unsigned but identified by Deborah MacMillan
2. Six telegrams wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck on the first night of Noctambules, from Michael Somes, All at (Sadler's Wells) Theatre Ballet, Margot Fonteyn, 'Madam' (Ninette de Valois), Vivien and Laurence Olivier, and Robert Irving, 1 Mar 1956
3. Handwritten letter from Leslie Edwards on Royal Opera House headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan thanking him for entrusting him with such a wonderful role, undated
4. Three handwritten pages on two sheets of paper of analysis and suggestions for alterations to the choreography, by Ninette de Valois, undated

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet The Poltroon for the Royal Ballet New Group which premiered on 12.11.1972 at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. The material comprises one handwritten letter from 'Madam' to Kenneth MacMillan with a critique of the choreography, undated. With envelope postmarked 12.11.1972. ((Poltroon) 1972 written by Jann Parry of the front of the envelope in blue biro)

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Triad for The Royal Ballet which received its premiere on 19.1.1972 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material comprises

1. One handwritten letter from HRH the Princess Margaret to Kenneth MacMillan explaining that she is unable to attend the first night as they are observing mourning for the death of the King of Denmark. On Kensington Palace headed notepaper, with accompanying envelope, both with black borders. In black ink, also signed by Tony (Armstrong Jones), 17.1.1972
2. Two first night telegrams, one from 'Madam' (Ninette de Valois), one from John and Patsy (Tooley), 19.1.1972. The one from Madam has a sticker with 're Triad ABT' on the reverse, written in black biro by Jann Parry. ABT has been crossed through in pencil
3. One handwritten letter from 'Madam' following later performances of Triad, and asking him to 'please embark on at least a 2 act one as soon as possible'. In black biro, dated June (?) 20th. Triad 1972 (Jan or Feb) June written in blue biro on reverse of letter by Jann Parry

Photographs at the reception commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Benesh Institute of Choreology with Deborah and Charlotte MacMillan, Ninette de Valois, Monica Parker, Leo Kersley and others