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White tablecloth embroidered with blue cotton. Additional names include: Ninette de Valois, Beryl Grey, Harold Turner, Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova, Robert Helpmann, Gillian Lynne, Leslie Edwards.

Kenneth MacMillan created the Venusburg Ballet for Richard Wagner's opera Tannhauser using dancers from London Contemporary Dance Theatre which received its premiere on 25.9.1984 at the Royal Opera House, London.
The material comprises

1. Photocopies of correspondence between Elijah Moshinsky, director, and John Tooley, General Director of the Royal Opera House, London, 9.1.1984 and 11.1.1984
2. Two handwritten postcards from Elijah Moshinsky to Kenneth MacMillan, one enclosing a copy of the score, one thanking MacMillan for his work
3. One handwritten and one typed letter from Colin Davis, Music Director of The Royal Opera and conductor for Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan both expressing his pleasure at the prospect of working with Kenneth MacMillan and one enclosing a tape of the music for the ballet, 22.3.1984 and 5.6.1984
4. One typed letter from Rashna Homji to Kenneth MacMillan, suggesting some alternative dancers in the event she is unable to appear in Tannhauser, 10.7.1984
5. One typed letter from the Contracts Manager at the Royal Opera House, London to Kenneth MacMillan, confirming the dancers engaged for Tannhauser, 18.7.1984
6. Two greetings cards from dancers to Kenneth MacMillan on the first night, 25.9.1984
7. One greetings card from Romayne Grigorova, Ballet Mistress of The Royal Opera
8. One handwritten letter from Elijah Moshinsky, Director of Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan apologising for not explaining that his ballet would not be included in the revival of Tannhauser, 1.8.1987

The file contains correspondence before and after the first performance of The Judas Tree. The material comprises

1. One handwritten fax by Kenneth MacMillan to The Evening Standard querying comments in the paper given in advance of the first night. On The Royal Ballet headed notepaper, undated
2. Typed letter from C. N. Henty-Dodd to Kenneth MacMillan, cancelling his tickets to the first night following the article in the Evening Standard. Suggesting The Judas Tree be replaced with the story of a mystic snow goose, 13 Mar 1992
3. Two page handwritten letter from The Rev.Dr.John Brothwood to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, thanking them for the tickets and giving a response to The Judas Tree, 20 Jan 1992. With a note by Jann Parry giving the date of Dr Brothwood's ordination in Southwark Cathedral and that Kenneth and Deborah attended
4. Good luck telegram from Garry Trinder, NAPAC, 16 Mar 1992
5. One page handwritten letter from Jock McFadyen to Kenneth MacMillan expressing his admiration for Kenneth MacMillan and the work and stating 'it's a privilege to have been involved with it', 19 Mar 1992
6. Handwritten card from Anthony Dowell to Kenneth MacMillan sending love and good wishes for a great success. Accompanied a 'brutal looking gift', 19 Mar 1992
7. One page handwritten letter from Cormac Rigby to Kenneth MacMillan congratulating him and giving an analysis of the ballet. On Church of The Most Sacred Heart headed notepaper. 20 Mar 1992
8. One page typed letter from June Williams, Composer Manager at Chester Music, London, praising the ballet. 2 Apr 1992
9. One handwritten card of congratulations from Chris and Lester. 3 Apr 1992
10. One photocopy of a handwritten letter from Kenneth MacMillan to Brian Elias thanking him for his letter and for his music for the ballet. 8 Apr 1992
11. One handwritten fax from Kenneth Williams (sic) to Ali Bongo thanking him for all his help on The Judas Tree. On Kenneth MacMillan & Partner headed notepaper. 8 Apr 1992

One file of correspondence and telegrams relating to the first night of Manon, with one later letter. The material comprises

1. 20 greetings telegrams sending good luck for the first night of Manon, including from Frederick Ashton, Natalia Makarova, John Tooley, 'The Touring Trash', Michael Wood. One dated 6 Apr 1974, others undated or postmarked 7 Mar 1974
2. One greetings card from Romayne Grigorova, Ballet Mistress
3. One handwritten letter from Arnold Haskell to Kenneth MacMillan sending an early edition of Manon for good luck
4. One ticket for the Gala Premiere of Manon at the Royal Opera House, 7 Mar 1974
5. One photocopy of a letter from the Comptroller to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to The Earl of Drogheda, Chairman of the Royal Opera House, sending Her Majesty's warmest congratulations. On Clarence House headed notepaper, 8 Mar 1974
6. One handwritten postcard from Lord Donaldson, member of the Board of the Royal Opera House, to Kenneth MacMillan sending best congratulations. 9 Mar 1974
7. One handwritten letter from John Sainsbury, sending congratulations and love from he and Anya, 18 Mar 1974, with envelope
8. One handwritten letter from Dicky [Richard Buckle], excusing his review, with envelope, 12 Mar 1974
9. One typed letter on Community Relations Commission letter head, from Mark Bonham Carter, member of the Board of the Royal Opera House, offering congratulations and suggestions for some cuts to the work, 18 Mar 1974
10. One handwritten airmail letter from John Lanchbery to Kenneth MacMillan, about Manon being performed in Stockholm and asking to talk about the musical re-arrangement Kenneth MacMillan would like done, 18 Apr 1980