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The material in this file relates to the filming of a performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House by the BBC. It comprises

1. Three letters re arrangements for filming, including concern about the state of the costumes, props and sets
2. Technical Requirements Document from Colin Nears, Producer, 10 pages, 16 Jul 1984
3. Recordings of Captions with full details, eight pages, 24 Jul 1984
4. Second Draft Camera Script, 54 pages, 23 Jul 1984
5. Script for Richard Baker's introductions, with filming instructions, six pages, n.d.
6. Camera Script for recording on 8 Aug 1984, 112 pages
7. Printed cast sheet for the television recording at the Royal Opera House, 8 Aug 1984, with instructions to the audience

20 photographs of the first production of House of Birds in 1955, (two large), and three of a television broadcast by the B.B.C. in 1956

The material in these files relate to negotiations for the rights to include excerpts of Kenneth MacMillan's ballets in BBC television broadcasts and terms and conditions for interviews undertaken by Kenneth MacMillan for BBC programmes

One ticket folder for the first night of an evening of Kenneth MacMillan ballets at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, 30 Nov 1966, a typed letter from Joan Benesh congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on his appointment and asking about arrangements for a choreologist for the company 15 May 1966, a contract for an apartment in Berlin signed by MacMillan, Lynn Seymour and Ray Barra 28 Jun 1966, a contract with the BBC for recording an interview and excerpt from Concerto 31 Dec 1966, and a cartoon Christmas greeting from Becky with envelope addressed to Barra, MacMillan and Seymour, date stamped 19 Dec 1966, with food shopping list in pencil on front

One telegram requesting urgent return of The Crimson Curtain book and a record to Margaret Dale's office, 4 Mar 1966.
Correspondence with the BBC discussing arrangements for filming and broadcasting some of Kenneth MacMillan's ballets, including Romeo and Juliet, Manon, Playground, Isadora, Elite Syncopations, Side Show and Winter Dreams pas de deux, the latter for the Queen Mother's 90th birthday tribute. There is correspondence discussing Kenneth MacMillan's possible involvement in two of a proposed series of four dance Workshops, the possibility of Kenneth MacMillan working on a television play for the BBC, and a fax from Dory Previn asking if there is any news on the BBC production, 13 May 1982 Music and Arts New Season 1984-85 colour brochure with details of Dancer four films celebrating the role of the male ballet dancer, presented by Peter Schaufuss, with photos of Schaufuss

The BBC made a film as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of The Royal Ballet and the preparation and first night of Isadora was included in the programme. The material comprises

1. Four page typed Draft Rough Schedule (2) for BBC Filming: 50th Anniversary Film with details of Kenneth MacMillan's involvement
2. 19 page typed Filming Schedule for BBC Film Marking 50th Anniversary of The Royal Ballet. Pages i-iii give Names and Telephone Numbers, pages 1-16 give the full schedule. With a handwritten covering note from Colin Nears, Director, on BBC headed notepaper, who has marked the various sequences that involve Kenneth MacMillan, 9 Jan 1981. With envelope