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The first performance of The Prince of the Pagodas formed part of the celebrations for Kenneth MacMillan's 60th birthday. The cards and telegrams celebrate both the first night of the ballet and his birthday, with some also being Christmas cards. The material comprises:

1. Ten letters, including handwritten letters from Margot Fonteyn, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for dedicating the ballet to her, from Anthony Dowell, Zoe Dominic, and Angela and Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate Gallery, typed letters from John Sainsbury, one congratulating MacMillan on the ballet, the other enclosing a copy of a letter from Edward, Duke of Kent saying how much he enjoyed the ballet
2. Three Christmas cards, from the students at White Lodge who appeared as pages, from Janet and Leo Kersley, and Colin Nears
3. Six postcards including one handwritten by Anya Sainsbury, wishing Kenneth a happy birthday and 'congratulations on your wonderful 'Pagodas'. The card includes a reference to a 'head' by Julian Sainsbury, presumably a birthday gift to Kenneth MacMillan from John and Anya Sainsbury
4. Four good luck telegrams from La Scala, National Ballet of Canada, the Hongkong Ballet, and Elaine McDonald (Scottish Ballet)
5. One invitation to the supper following the first performance of The Prince of the Pagodas, with handwritten list of names and a note from Kenneth MacMillan on the reverse.

This file contains cards, telegrams and letters from friends, colleagues and members of the public wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck for the first night of Isadora and congratulations on the success of the ballet. Including from Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jill Bennett, Humphrey Burton, John Copley, Monica Mason, Mary Miller, Merle Park, Galina Samsova and All the Actresses. One letter from a member of the public with negative response, 22 Jul 1983

Kenneth MacMillan created this one-act ballet for The Royal Ballet which received its premiere at the Royal Opera House on 13 Mar 1980. The ballet was performed in New York as part of The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary season in 1981. The material comprises:

1. Post card from Wendy Ellis wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck and thanking him for a marvellous part, 13 Mar 1980
2. Post card from Jill Bennett congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on Gloria, with envelope postmarked 18 Mar 1980
3. Nine telegrams wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck, including from Frederick Ashton, John Tooley, Norman Morris, John and Anya Sainsbury, friends and colleagues at the Royal Opera House, 12 and 13 Mar 1980
4. 12 letters to Kenneth MacMillan expressing appreciation and admiration of Gloria after the first night at the Royal Opera House, including from Joan Lawson, Lois Hainsworth, Royal Academy of Dancing, Richard Ralph, Principal London School of Contemporary Dance, Robin Howard, Director General Contemporary Dance Trust, Norman Morrice, Artistic Director The Royal Ballet, Claus Moser, Chairman of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Anya Sainsbury, John Tooley, General Director Royal Opera House, Mark Bonham Carter, Chairman of Ballet Subcommittee of the Royal Opera House, and Peter Snow, March 1980
5. Letter from Philip Semark, Executive Vice President Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet, following the performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with envelope. 9 Jul 1981

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

Encloses separate syllabus leaflet

The Actors Centre was founded in1978 as a charity by Clive Swift, Sheila Hancock, John Alderton and William Hobs. The vision was to create a space where working actors could network and support each other as well as continue their professional training. This file contains two typed letters from William Hobbs, one of the Directors of The Actors Centre

1. Explaining the aims of the Centre and asking if Kenneth MacMillan would consider leading a workshop, 3.1.1980, with envelope
2. Asking if any of the dates for forthcoming workshops would be convenient for Kenneth MacMillan to lead a workshop, 18.2.1980