Richard Austin was commissioned to write a biography of Lynn Seymour and this file contains correspondence from Richard Austin to Kenneth MacMillan, pages of his typescript and one handwritten reply from Kenneth MacMillan, 7 Jul 1979 - 1 Apr 1980
Sin títuloKenneth MacMillan was asked by Artmusique Publishing Company to provide a Foreword to the biography of Vergie Derman by Robert Clarson-Leach. This file contains a typed letter from the publishers, 2 Jun 1986, and copies of Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten draft foreword and covering letter, 13 Jun 1986
Sin títuloKenneth MacMillan was asked by Quartet Books Ltd to provide an introduction to a new edition of The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky. This file contains correspondence and proof pages from Quartet Books Ltd, and Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten notes and workings, and a final typed version of his introduction
Sin títuloKenneth MacMillan was asked by Studio Vista publishers to write a foreword to Lynn Seymour: A Photographic Study. This file contains Kenneth MacMillan's foreward typed by Clement Crisp, with amendments by Crisp, together with a covering typed letter to Kenneth MacMillan from Clement Crisp, signed Claryce Klimt, 27 Mar [1980], and a typed letter from Studio Vista enclosing a copy of the Foreword on three pieces of photocopy, 30 May 1980
Sin títuloA thesis by Anna Dobler examining Kenneth MacMillan's time as Artistic Director of the Deutsche Oper Ballet, Berlin. There are accompanying typed notes, possibly by an academic supervisor, plus some handwritten notes by Jann Parry
Sin títuloA collection of letters, cards and telegrams congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on his award of a Knighthood in the Queen's Birthday honours list 1983, including from Peter Brinson, Hugh Casson (with a drawing), Peter Clegg, 'Madam and Arthur' [Ninette de Valois and husband], Anthony Dowell, John Field, Margot Fonteyn, Beryl Grey, Robin Howard, Barry Humphries, Monica Mason, John and Anya Sainsbury, G. B. L. Wilson, the Royal Academy of Dance, the Royal Ballet School and The Royal Ballet, plus two poems written for the occasion
There are five typed letters, one envelope, two typed pages and one printed label relating to arrangements for the investiture
Kenneth MacMillan was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor honoris causa by the University of Edinburgh in 1975. The material in this file includes the letter offering the Honorary Degree and Kenneth MacMillan's reply, 4 and 16 Dec 1974, arrangements for the Graduation Ceremonial, including providing child care for two-year old Charlotte MacMillan, four copies of the Graduation Ceremonial and one menu for the Dinner for Honorary , 1975
Sin títuloThis file contains a letter from Jocelyn Stevens, Rector of the Royal College of Art, to Kenneth MacMillan inviting him to accept the Honorary Doctorate of the Royal College of Art at their 1992 Convocation ceremony, 19 Mar 1992, a letter from Alan Selby, Registrar, enclosing Order of Proceedings 11 May 1992, another letter from Selby enclosing a copy of the speech given by the Public Orator, 16 Jul 1992, a letter from Professor Christopher Frayling, enclosing a signed copy of the speech he gave, with a copy of Kenneth MacMillan's reply, 24 Aug 1992.
There are three copies of the printed Order of Proceedings at the Royal Albert Hall and two tickets, 10 Jul 1992
In 1978 MacMillan's Mayerling directed by Derek Bailey was nominated for, and won, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Television Documentary. This file contains two tickets, a printed card, typed sheet of the Presentation Ceremony Programme Schedule, a souvenir programme, and a letter of congratulation from David [?], on Sydney Opera House Trust headed notepaper, 5 Oct 1978
Sin títuloThe first Evening Standard Ballet Awards were presented in 1973. There are printed programmes of the Awards presented in 1976, 1978 (two copies) and 1994. Kenneth MacMillan was presented with the Most Outstanding Achievement in Ballet Award in 1978. The programmes list previous winners and the 1994 programme lists Sir Kenneth MacMillan for Most Outstanding Achievement in Ballet in 1991. There are two programmes for the Drama Awards for 1978 and for 1982 that give the order of the evening and the menu for the dinner at the Savoy Hotel, with place names for Mr Kenneth MacMillan and Mrs Deborah MacMillan in the 1979 menu.