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Photographs of Graham Fletcher in costume holding Kenneth MacMillan's daughter, Charlotte, on stage during a break in rehearsal for Rituals, with Barbara Booroff, Administrative Assistant

The Raise the Roof Ball was a fund-raising event organised by dancers of The Royal Ballet. The photographs show Kenneth and Charlotte MacMillan dancing, and Deborah and Kenneth MacMillan talking to a fellow guest

Ninette de Valois was the Founder Director of The Royal Ballet and commissioned the first ballet from Kenneth MacMillan. The material in this file comprises

1. Five Christmas cards, four to Kenneth and Deborah and one to Charlotte MacMillan, undated
2. Handwritten letter on Royal Opera House headed notepaper, wishing Kenneth MacMillan every success, 'Not many approved of 'The Rake' 1st time!', Mar 2nd, no year
3. Handwritten letter thanking them both for the telegram. Mentions crutches. 'I hear that Manon was terrific', 21 Jan 1982
4. Handwritten letter expressing regret that Kenneth MacMillan was unable to attend the gala, and that he's missing the School show - 'a talent spotting occassion (sic) for choreographers', undated but envelope postmarked 13 Jun 1988
5. Handwritten letter expressing delight in his American award, the Performing Arts EMMY Award for A Lot of Happiness, 1982, undated but envelope postmarked 29 Nov 1982
6. Typed letter reporting has been in bed for nearly a fortnight with shingles, and asking him to telephone when he is back from America, 26 Jun 1985
7. Handwritten letter thanking him for his lovely new divertissement, Soiree Musicale, performed by pupils of the Royal Ballet School at the Royal Opera House, London for Ninette de Valois' 90th birthday, undated but envelope postmarked 28 Jul 1988
8. Typed letter to Deborah MacMillan thanking her for the party. 'Dear Kenneth would dig himself in on a lonely hill like that!', 10 Aug 1994

In 1988 Kenneth MacMillan was hospitalised with a heart issue while on tour with The Royal Ballet in Australia. This file contains cards and letters of support and good wishes from family and friends. It includes a hand drawn get well card by his daughter, Charlotte

Collins Five Year Diary used by Kenneth MacMillan. Each page has daily short entries for years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. Records ballets he is working on, meetings, phone calls, travel as well as family and health issues.

Collins One Day Any Year Diary used by Kenneth MacMillan as a five year diary. Each page has daily short entries for years 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Records ballets he is working on, meetings, phone calls, travel as well as family and health issues.

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