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Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet The Poltroon for the Royal Ballet New Group which premiered on 12.11.1972 at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. The material comprises one handwritten letter from 'Madam' to Kenneth MacMillan with a critique of the choreography, undated. With envelope postmarked 12.11.1972. ((Poltroon) 1972 written by Jann Parry of the front of the envelope in blue biro)

A typed copy of the script for The Pelican by August Strindberg, translated by Jonas Gustafson assisted by Nicholas Gilbrook, copyright 14.11.1983, comprising a title page and 44 pages of script with cast of characters at top of page one. Unbound

One typed letter from Betty Oliphant, Director and Principal of The National Ballet School, Toronto, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for allowing them to perform Solitaire as part of the 20th Anniversary Performance, 15 Mar 1979

The material in this file contains correspondence and agreements relating to works by Kenneth MacMillan performed by the National Ballet of Canada. It includes

1. A handwritten letter from Celia Franca relating to Solitaire, 20 May 1965
2. Correspondence and agreements for Song of the Earth, 1977-1988
3. Correspondence and agreements for Elite Syncopations, 1978-1992
4. Correspondence and agreements for Gloria, 1989
5. An agreement for Concerto, 1987
6. Two handwritten letters from Alexander Grant
7. One fax from Reid Anderson re Karen Kain in Song of the Earth, 31 Jan 1991

One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Facelift Films, to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible participation as choreographer for The Merry Widow, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed note confirming his interest both 23 Jul 1980. One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Marks and Pritchard Motion Picture Production Consultants to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible collaboration on a film of The Merry Widow, with Mikhail Baryshnikov as Paul Gavronski. Audrey Hepburn is interested in appearing, 9 Nov 1981
One ring bound copy of the script comprising title page, cast and main characters, the approach to the film version by Alan Jay Lerner 3 Sep 1981, Author's note and 72 pages of screenplay

Edward Thorpe, dance critic and writer and husband of Gillian Freeman who wrote the scenario for Isadora, was commissioned to write a book about The Making of Isadora. This file contains material relating to that publication and comprises

1. Typed letter from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan outlining the permissions required from Kenneth MacMillan for his contributions to Edward Thorpe's forthcoming book, Isadora, undated. With note by Kenneth MacMillan on reverse
2. Typed letter from Evans Brothers Ltd, publishers, asking if Kenneth MacMillan would be willing to be interviewed by LBC and BBC Radio 2 about his forthcoming ballet and Edward Thorpe's book, 20 Oct 1981
3. Handwritten letter from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan discussing details of the book, 17 May 1981
4. Handwritten note from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan about a draft agreement
5. Typescript of the book

Ona typed letter from Michael Broderick, Honorary Secretary of The London Ballet Circle, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for allowing Marguerite Porter and Julian Hosking to perform the pas de deux from Concerto in the theatre of the Royal Free Hospital, 5 Nov 1981

Photocopy of the script for The Little Carts or Working the Dolls, A Play in One Act by Bryan Guinness, first published in The Dublin Magazine, Spring 1968, 16 pages, with By Bryan Guinness (Lord Moyne) and an address handwritten in felt tip pen on the front page

The Krug Award of Excellence was conceived to promote excellence in all fields of human endeavour and was first awarded in 1979 when Kenneth MacMillan was one of the recipients. Material in this file includes letters from Remi Krug and David Russell giving details of the award ceremony, two souvenir programmes, one double page insert with details of the judges, one invitation and two tickets.

Kenneth MacMillan created this one act ballet for The Royal Ballet which received its first performance on 19 Mar 1992 at the Royal Opera House, London. The score was commissioned from Brian Elias with designs by Jock McFadyen