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Kenneth MacMillan was asked by Quartet Books Ltd to provide an introduction to a new edition of The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky. This file contains correspondence and proof pages from Quartet Books Ltd, and Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten notes and workings, and a final typed version of his introduction

The Vaslav Nijinsky Medal for 1995 was awarded posthumously to Kenneth MacMillan 'in recognition of your contribution to the preservation of the glorious legacy of Vaslav Nijinsky', Warsaw, 15 Dec 1995. Enclosed is a publicity leaflet for a Saison Nijinsky at The Palace Theatre, 2 Mar 1914, with three colour illustrations of Nijinsky in costume. The bronze medal is in a blue cloth covered box lined in cream satin, and sitting in black velvet

Kenneth MacMillan was commissioned by Herbert Ross to recreate the two one-act ballets originally choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, Jeux and Le Sacre du printemps, for Ross's film Nijinsky, a True Story which premiered at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London on 25.6.1980. The material in this file consists of

1. One souvenir programme for the Royal Gala Premiere of the film at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London
2. Two tickets for the Royal Gala Premiere, with envelope (decorated by Charlotte MacMillan?)
3. One press pack for the film in presentation folder, with typed covering letter from Herbert Ross, 28.2.1980, 13 black and white photographs of headshots of the cast in character, with typed captions, and four press releases about Herbert Ross, George de la Pena, Nora Kaye and the film, and a Handbook of Production Information. All prepared by Paramount Pictures Corporation, New York. Copyright 1980. With envelope from Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California
4. One handwritten letter from Richard Buckle to Kenneth MacMillan congratulating him on his recreation of Jeux and with further comments on the film, 23.4.1980. With handwritten envelope (Buckle re Nijinsky film written on reverse of envelope by Jann Parry in black biro)
5. One printed double-sided programme sheet for a screening of Nijinsky at the National Film Theatre, London, with introduction by John Fraser, researcher for the film, and programme note by Jane Pritchard. Undated

Following Kenneth MacMillan's involvement in the Herbert Ross film of Nijinsky, Kenneth MacMillan conceived the idea of a television ballet-drama about Nijinsky's life. He initially discussed the project with London Weekend Television and then with Granada. The material in this file contains correspondence with both organisations and comprises

1. Two typed letters from Melvyn Bragg to Kenneth MacMillan on The South-Bank Show, London Weekend Television letter headed paper, discussing the idea of a collaboration on a Nijinsky work and expressing Melvyn Bragg's delight at the possibility of working with Kenneth MacMillan, one with envelope, 24 Oct 1978 and 15 Nov 1978
2. One typed letter from Nick Elliott to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television letter headed paper, attaching a photocopy of a two page memo from Nick Elliott to Michael Grade, attempting to move the project forward, 5 Jan 1979. With notes by Kenneth MacMillan in blue felt tip pen and pencil
3. One typed letter from Michael Grade to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television letter headed paper, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on the Evening Standard award, and looking forward to 'next year and Nijinsky!' 1 Feb 1979
4. One telegram to Kenneth MacMillan from Michael Oliver, Kenneth MacMillan's agent, confirming Granada's interest in opening discussions re the Nijinsky project, 7 Apr 1979
5. One carbon copy of a letter from Kenneth MacMillan to Michael Grade, London Weekend Television, attaching two pages of a proposed treatment and a page of descriptions of some visual effects, plus one typed note from Nick Elliott to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television headed notepaper confirming the return of the treatment and expressing sorrow that plans did not work out, 25 Mar 1979 and 2 Apr 1979
6. One typed letter from Sir Denis Forman on Granada Television headed notepaper expressing desire to proceed to the next stage with the projected programme about Nijinsky and Diaghilev, which would be to commission Clive James to produce a treatment for the programme, 26 Apr 1979
7. Photocopies of two letters, one to Violette Verdy at the Paris Opera and one to Marcia Haydee at Stuttgart Ballet confirming that there is no definite news of Nijinsky and expressing concern that Patrick Dupond and Birgit Kiel would be left without roles if the project does not go ahead. 26 Jul 1979
8. Two handwritten letters from Kenneth MacMillan to Denis Forman, one seeking confirmation of the project going ahead as dancers need to be confirmed, 28 Jul 1979, the second responding to Clive James's first treatment, n.d.
9. One handwritten letter from Clive James to Kenneth MacMillan, on The Observer newspaper headed notepaper but as from Cambridge home address re retaining their rights in the Nijinsky project, 10 Aug 1979
10. One handwritten draft or copy of a letter by Kenneth MacMillan to Sir Denis Forman thanking him for returning the Nijinsky treatment and expressing disappointment that the industrial action has made things impossible but hoping that they can return to the subject in the future, 23 Sep 1979
11. One typed letter from Sir Denis Forman on Granada Television Ltd headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan expressing disappointment that the strike made collaboration over Nijinsky impossible but hoping that they can meet with Tanya Bruce-Lockhart to discuss MacMillan's treatment, in case they are able to return to the project. With envelope, 4 Oct 1979
12. 21 handwritten and 16 typed pages of the treatment for Nijinsky, some written by Kenneth MacMillan and some by Deborah MacMillan, originals and carbon copies, some large