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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