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Two postcards from Georgina Parkinson to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, comprising

1. Handwritten postcard from Brazil, undated
2. Handwritten postcard from Santa Fe, undated

Georgina Parkinson was Ballet Mistress at American Ballet Theatre and worked on Kenneth MacMillan's production of The Sleeping Beauty. This file comprises typed notes following rehearsals and performances that Georgina Parkinson sent to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, plus letters to Deborah MacMillan describing difficulties Georgina Parkinson was facing at American Ballet Theatre

Handwritten postcard from Salt Lake City where she is watching the National Champions on Ice Dance as she is coaching one of the members of the Olympic Team, postmarked 18.1.1984

Handwritten postcard from Maine, Florida, not very happy but sends best wishes, postmarked 6.1.1984

Three letters from Georgina Parkinson to Deborah MacMillan from America, comprising

1. Two page typed letter from New York talking about the pressure of working on Romeo (and Juliet). Julio Bocca is the only new Romeo and he is good, musical and fast to learn. She reports that Kenneth seems well and has just left for Toronto. She goes to Toronto for four days and then details her movements over the summer, 17.4.1988
2. Two page typed letter 'Over a Period of a Few Frantic Days', critical of Mikhail Baryshnikov and the way he is treating Kenneth. Georgina is off to Korea soon, resentful that she can't enjoy her work at ABT, undated
3. Two page typed letter, 'Friday Night', reporting on the toxic atmosphere at ABT and how badly Mikhail Baryshnikov is behaving, undated

Two letters from Georgina Parkinson to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, from America, comprising

1. One page typed letter, 'Day Four', typed just before leaving for the theatre, all three working for the same goal of The Sleeping Beauty, undated
2. Two page typed letter complaining about San Francisco and the intolerable atmosphere around the theatre, undated

Six page handwritten letter from San Francisco to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan before rushing off to rehearse Kevin (McKenzie) and Martine (?), discusses new casts in Wild Boy, Mikhail Baryshnikov's lack of Artistic leadership, and her lack of plans for the coming year, undated

Five page handwritten letter from Osaka, Japan to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan reporting on the American Ballet Theatre tour to Japan, and looking forward to working with Kenneth on The Sleeping Beauty and Romeo and Juliet when back in New York, with envelope, 25.9.1987

Six page handwritten letter from Chicago to Kenneth talking about staging The Wild Boy in Chicago without Natasha (Natalia Makarova) who will perform it in San Francisco. Lisa Houlton will perform instead, rather than Kenneth's preferred choice of Leslie (Browne). She reports of much sickness amongst the male dancers with Ross Stretton and Brian Adams being given opportunities. Also difficulties with management. She is teaching over the summer for Petrus Bosman at the University of Champagne Illinois and for Stanley Holden in Los Angeles. Mentions her family and their decision to sell their home in London and buy in Manhattan, 4.2.1982

Six page handwritten letter to Kenneth MacMillan complaining about his verbal attack on her and pointing out occasions when she has felt personally and professionally slighted by him and his actions. Mentions Nora (Kaye), with envelope, 11.6.1980