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A typed daily performance and travel schedule for the tour, with a covering typed note, 16 Apr - 20 Jun 1983

This file contains correspondence from Ken[sington] Davison and Phyllida Ritter, Organising Secretary of The Friends of Covent Garden, and one draft letter by [Deborah MacMillan]. It comprises:
From Ken Davison:

1. enclosing photographs used in About the House, 17 May 1966
2. 'Madam's Luncheon' at the Dorchester Hotel, London, 22 Jun 1978, with menu and envelope
3. postponement of the Friends Council Meeting, with four pages of notes for the forthcoming meeting, 2 Jun 1980
4. reception in the Crush Bar at the Royal Opera House on 5 May 1981 [the 50th anniversary of The Royal Ballet] with a list of dancers invited to attend. The performance was of The Sleeping Beauty
5. Menu for the Friends of Covent Garden Lunch at the Savoy Hotel, London, in honour of The Royal Ballet in their 50th anniversary year, 4 Jun 1981, in the presence of HRH The Princess Margaret
6. re Lunch and Listen 'Chat Show' on 25 Nov 1983, with Kenneth MacMillan and Christopher Carr
   From [Deborah MacMillan]
7. Handwritten draft letter from [Deborah MacMillan] to Kensington [Davison] about lack of tickets for The Friends Christmas Party
   From Phyllida Ritter:
8. Menu for the Friends of Covent Garden luncheon in honour of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's 60th birthday, 9 Jan 1990, in the Crush Bar of the Royal Opera House
9. handwritten compliments slip attaching a copy of an article written by Clement Crisp about Kenneth MacMillan's work for About the House, 17 Jan 1990

Kenneth MacMillan created the Venusburg Ballet for Richard Wagner's opera Tannhauser using dancers from London Contemporary Dance Theatre which received its premiere on 25.9.1984 at the Royal Opera House, London.
The material comprises

1. Photocopies of correspondence between Elijah Moshinsky, director, and John Tooley, General Director of the Royal Opera House, London, 9.1.1984 and 11.1.1984
2. Two handwritten postcards from Elijah Moshinsky to Kenneth MacMillan, one enclosing a copy of the score, one thanking MacMillan for his work
3. One handwritten and one typed letter from Colin Davis, Music Director of The Royal Opera and conductor for Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan both expressing his pleasure at the prospect of working with Kenneth MacMillan and one enclosing a tape of the music for the ballet, 22.3.1984 and 5.6.1984
4. One typed letter from Rashna Homji to Kenneth MacMillan, suggesting some alternative dancers in the event she is unable to appear in Tannhauser, 10.7.1984
5. One typed letter from the Contracts Manager at the Royal Opera House, London to Kenneth MacMillan, confirming the dancers engaged for Tannhauser, 18.7.1984
6. Two greetings cards from dancers to Kenneth MacMillan on the first night, 25.9.1984
7. One greetings card from Romayne Grigorova, Ballet Mistress of The Royal Opera
8. One handwritten letter from Elijah Moshinsky, Director of Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan apologising for not explaining that his ballet would not be included in the revival of Tannhauser, 1.8.1987

This file contains:

1. One page schedule for 1990/91 season, with handwritten annotations by Kenneth MacMillan
2. Royal Opera House provisional rehearsal schedule, 1990/91
3. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule with casts and repetiteurs, Feb 1992
4. Rehearsal calls for Birmingham Royal Ballet in Birmingham, Feb 1992
5. The Royal Ballet schedule for classes, 1992/93
6. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule, 1992/93

This file contains:

1. Schedule for Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House as part of The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary season, Jun 1981
2. List of ballets proposed for 'Special' programme, celebrating The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary
3. Handwritten list of venues and dates, 1981/82
4. Handwritten schedule for regional tour, May/Jun (no year), with Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten notes
5. List of Running Times of individual ballets, Sep 1983
6. Casts for Requiem, 1983/84 season
7. List of dancers in The Royal Ballet, 1983/84 season
8. Provisional repertoire and tour schedule, 1984/85 season with idc from Anthony Russell Roberts
9. Handwritten list of Opera Ballet rehearsal calls for week commencing 10 Sep 1984, including Tannhauser
10. Royal Opera House provisional schedule, 1988/89 season
11. Handwritten castings for Romeo and Juliet, Oct 1988, with idc from Iris [Law], n.d.
12. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule, 1988/89 season
13. Royal Opera House provisional schedule, 1989/90
14. Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet rehearsal calls at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Dec 1989

This file contains:

1. Lists of ballets in the repertory and sets for possible sale, 1970
2. Royal Opera House provisional Schedule, Aug 1970-Jul 1971
3. The Royal Ballet season, performances and stage calls, 1970/71
4. The Royal Ballet casts for New York Season, 1976
5. Draft press release for 1976/77 season
6. Natalia Makarova scheduled performances at the Royal Opera House, Nov/Dec 1976
7. Royal Opera House provisional schedule, 1976/77
8. The Royal Ballet 1976/77 season future repertoire, with handwritten notes re casts
9. The Royal Ballet 1976/77 season future repertoire, with typed casts and handwritten notes
10. The Royal Ballet School performances, 1976/77, two typed lists with handwritten notes
11. The Royal Ballet 1976/77 season scheduled repertoire, Mar-Jul, typed with handwritten casts
12. Royal Opera House provisional repertoire, 1977/78
13. Cast list for 6.6.78, SWRB season 1978/79
14. Provisional cast for Gloria, 1979/80
15. Two copies of Royal Opera House schedule 1979/80, one with changes
16. Cast list for the Royal Ballet School performances in 1980
17. Cast list for Song of the Earth 1979/80, with annotations
18. Rehearsal calls for The Royal Ballet for week commencing 12 July (no year), with handwritten notes

Administrative correspondence and some personal notes. There is a submission to The Royal Ballet Board of Governors by David Drew, and a photocopy of a letter from Anthony Russell Roberts to HRH The Princess Margaret, about The Royal Ballet wage dispute, 1990. Peter Wilson, Honorary Secretary of The Royal Ballet Governors, sends a Royal Opera House precis of The Arts Council Appraisal and the Price Waterhouse Review, together with the Royal Opera House press statement, 1992
Correspondence includes:

1. from Jeremy Isaacs apologising for having to cancel a performance of The Prince of the Pagodas, 1990
2. a handwritten fax and 'Margot piece' with a tickets for the performance of Romeo and Juliet given as A Tribute to Dame Margot Fonteyn, 1990
3. two letters about the Queen Mother's 90th birthday tribute, with Kenneth MacMillan's name badge, 1990
4. two faxes about the pas de deux from Winter Dreams, 1990
5. from Publications Department re programme notes for Manon and Concerto, 1990, Gala programme for The Prince of the Pagodas, The Judas Tree and Mayerling, 1992
6. Handwritten draft letter to Anthony Dowell re 'Sylvie Guillem problem' , 1990
7. with Dr Joan Watson on naming a plant fossil in his honour, 1992
   There are handwritten drafts of a recommendation for Kim Baker, formerly of Royal Opera House Wardrobe Department, notes about Yolanda Sonnabend, and a draft letter of condolence to Camilla Panufnik on the death of her husband Andrezj, plus a page of notes

Administrative correspondence includes minutes and notes of meetings of the Development Working Group, 1984, re Manon in Australia, Anastasia, 1985, video recordings at the Royal Opera House, 1986-87, the revivals of Rite of Spring and Romeo and Juliet in 1987/88 and 1989, dedicating performances of Gloria and Requiem to the memory of Julian Hosking and Greg Bellamy, 1989, the proposed move of Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet to Birmingham, 1989, request from Hong Kong Ballet to purchase Rituals, 1989, and plans for celebrations for Kenneth MacMillan's 60th birthday in 1989. A letter from Bernard Haitink expresses his joy at conducting performances of Romeo and Juliet, 1989.
Press cuttings cover the dispute between Kenneth MacMillan and Michael Somes, 1984, Norman Morrice's response to criticisms over standards at The Royal Ballet, 1985, and a short interview with Jennifer Penney, 1985.
Press releases cover the appointment of Kenneth MacMillan as Artistic Associate of American Ballet Theatre, 1984, and of Isaiah Jackson as Music Director of The Royal Ballet, 1987, and there are interdepartmental communications listing press nights.
There is correspondence:

1. between Kenneth MacMillan, Ninette de Valois and Ann Nugent following Nugent's article in The Stage reporting Madam's criticism of contemporary choreographers, plus a copy of the article, 1985
2. between John Sainsbury and Kenneth MacMillan re MacMillan's concern at the Board's lack of confidence in him, plus a letter from Jeremy Isaacs to Maggi Hambling in response to MacMillan's concern expressed in an article in the Evening Standard, 1989
3. from Ninette de Valois recommending Rumer Godden [possibly to assist with the scenario for The Prince of the Pagodas], n.d.
4. Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten notes and final version of a tribute to Barry Kay, plus copies of the order of service and a handwritten card from Michael [Werner], and a telegram from John Tooley expressing sympathy, 1985
   There is a menu for a dinner in honour of Claus Moser, 1987, and two copies of the Order for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Sir Frederick Ashton, 1988