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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 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