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The typed script is interleaved with blank pages, and has handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan in black felt tip pen, graphite, green, purple, orange, brown and red pencils. The notes include a list of scenes, pacing, motivation and mood. The title page is signed and dated, Kenneth MacMillan Aug 15 Manchester '83. There is a black and white postcard of August Strindberg taped to the inside front cover of the binder, sent from Stockholm, signature illegible

The contents of this file comprise

1. A bound version of the script for Kingdom of Earth, with handwritten annotations, some by Kenneth MacMillan, the script provided by the Hampstead Theatre, n.d.
2. A typed note from Louise Jeffreys on Hampstead Theatre letter headed paper, giving details of the next production meeting, n.d., with handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan on the reverse

Includes more than 200 signatures

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Sea of Troubles for Dance Advance which premiered on 17.3.1988 at the Gardner Arts Centre at the University of Sussex. It is a distillation of Shakespeare's Hamlet and was designed by Deborah MacMillan. The material comprises:

1. One two-page typed letter from Martin D. Pring enclosing tapes of musical possibilities for the ballet, including pieces by Botislavu Martinu, Anton Webern, Alban Berg, Charles Ives and Dmitri Shostakovitch, 27Oct1987
2. One design by Deborah MacMillan for Sea of Troubles Curtain, with handwritten notes, initialled DM, on A4 paper with pencil sketch on reverse
3. One page torn from a filo-fax with a handwritten list by Deborah MacMillan of costume and prop items required for the ballet

Mikhail Baryshnikov succeeded Lucia Chase as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre in 1980. He was keen to retain and expand the number of works by Kenneth MacMillan in the Company's repertoire. The material in this file comprises

1. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov to Kenneth MacMillan re keeping Concerto in the repertoire but suggesting new costumes by Santo Loquasto. He is also keen to have a new work from MacMillan for the 1981/82 season, 5 Apr 1980
2. One typed page of casting for Concerto with annotations in blue biro and pencil
3. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov reporting on success of having Monica (Parker?) teaching Concerto to the Company. Also hopes Santo Loquasto has contacted MacMillan about the costumes, 6 Nov 1980
4. One ticket stub for ABT at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York, 9 Jun 1981
5. Typed invitation to Sir Frederick Ashton to dinner at Mr and Mrs Anthony Bliss, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, 1 Jul 1981. Sir Kenneth and Mrs MacMillan to bring him to the Bliss' apartment
6. One typed letter enclosing a contract for signature, 1 Jul 1981 (the contract is not with the letter)
7. Typed postcard from Richard Tanner inviting Kenneth MacMillan and family to dinner, n.d.

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Wild Boy for American Ballet Theatre for the 1981/82 season. The material in this file mostly relates to that production and comprises

1. Staple bound typed booklet American Ballet Theatre National Tour 1981-1982, giving details of venues, travel arrangements, performances and doctors in each tour city, 12 Oct 1981-7 Jun 1982
2. Seven pages of Rehearsal Call Sheets between 11 Sep 1981 and 20 Nov 1981 including rehearsals for Wild Boy
3. Typed note re arrangements for Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer, to see a run through of Wild Boy, 19 Nov 1981
4. Typed note from the John F. Kennedy Center Press Department with details of an interview by Richard Chistensen of the Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec 1981
5. Typed note from Nora [Kaye] to Kenneth and Debra, on Herbert D. Ross headed notepaper, enclosing a press review for Wild Boy, 28 Dec 1981, with envelope. The press cutting is stored with the other cuttings for performances of Wild Boy in RAD/2/MAC/12/1/7/8

American Ballet Theatre first performed Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballet Triad in their 1983/84 season. The material in this file mostly refers to those performances and comprises

1. Six printed forms for telephone messages at the Britannia Hotels, 18.8.1983-8.9.1983, including messages from Mikhail Baryshnikov, Deborah MacMillan and Monica Mason
2. Two pages of performance schedule for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, for performances between 24.4.1984 and `6.6.1984, including performances of Concerto and Triad, 9.2.1984
3. One rehearsal call sheet for 4.6.1984 including Triad
4. One typed cast list for Anastasia Act III, 30.7.1984
5. One telegram and one confirmation telegram from Ashley Lawrence, conductor, wishing MacMillan good luck for opening performances of Triad, 30.5.1984
6. One typed office memo re draft proposal for next season, 27.3.1984

This file relates to Kenneth MacMillan's first season as Artistic Associate and includes business and personal material. The file contains

1. Invitations to a photographic exhibition, to fund raising balls celebrating the first performances of Romeo and Juliet, a dinner in honour of Kenneth MacMillan and John Taras, and the National Society of Arts and Letters honouring Mikhail Baryshnikov
2. Three press releases announcing the 45th anniversary season of American Ballet Theatre, the Company premieres of Romeo and Juliet and of Anastasia
3. Office memos covering press and marketing events and some general admin, including comment on a dancer's weight and another's injury, and access to the viewing booth
4. Correspondence including a handwritten letter from Kenneth MacMillan to Deborah MacMillan, a handwritten letter from Princess Margaret expressing her regret at not being able to attend a performance in New York, letters of congratulations on the performances of Romeo and Juliet, a letter to Nora Kaye from Howard Rosenman enclosing a suggested treatment of The Death of Christopher Marlowe, to Kenneth MacMillan inviting him to join Dance Theatre of Harlem's Benefit Committee, to Deborah MacMillan about her theatrical jewellery