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Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Valley of Shadows for The Royal Ballet which premiered at the Royal Opera House, London on 3.3.1983. The material comprises

1. Handwritten card from Peter Schaufuss to Kenneth MacMillan praising the ballet, 2.3.1983
2. Handwritten letter from Claus Moser, Chairman of the Royal Opera House, London, to Kenneth MacMillan, praising the ballet. With accompanying envelope, undated
3. Typed letter from Mary Clarke, Editor of The Dancing Times, to Kenneth MacMillan in response to a letter from him. With accompanying envelope, 11.3.1983

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Winter Dreams for The Royal Ballet which premiered on 7.2.1991 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material comprises

1. One list handwritten by Kenneth MacMillan of the action and/or scenes sometimes with the names of the dancers or characters, in pencil with amendments in blue ink. On the reverse of a page of rehearsal schedule for The Royal Ballet dated 27th December
2. Handwritten list of the movements of the ballet, with timings. In pencil with amendments by Kenneth MacMillan in blue ink
3. Handwritten explanation of the ballet by Kenneth MacMillan, in black biro. With a covering page for a fax to Kate Howells, publication department at the Royal Opera House, from Deborah (MacMillan) 5.6.1991
4. Envelope with handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan on the ballet, undated
5. Two handwritten postcards and one handwritten letter to Kenneth MacMillan, praising the ballet, from Eleanor Fazan 25.1.1991, Anthony Dowell 7.2.1991 and Jenny (Genista) McIntosh, Executive Director of the National Theatre, 27.2.1991
6. Typed note from Anya Sainsbury to Kenneth MacMillan inviting him to a supper party after the first night, 10.1.1991
7. One ground plan and two elevations showing positions of cameras and changes to scenery required for filming (large)

Kenneth MacMillan created the dances for John Osborne's musical The World of Paul Slickey which premiered on 5.5.1959 at the Palace Theatre, London. Material in this file consists of:

1. Card and metal invitation from John Osborne to Kenneth MacMillan for drinks and supper after the first night, written as a memo from Paul Slickey
2. Programme for the first night at the Palace Theatre, London 5.5.1959
3. Stage

Two original costume designs by Ian Spurling for Aquarius in 6.6.78, coloured felt pens, signed and dated by the artist:

1. One drawing of the front and reverse of the female costume for Aquarius, with a water jug, dated 2 May 1978
2. One drawing of two fronts and one reverse of the male costume for Aquarius, dated 3 May 1978

The majority of material in these files consists of unsolicited ideas for subjects, scenarios or music that the correspondents suggest Kenneth MacMillan might be interested to create ballets on. Some correspondence is from established figures in the field of theatre and music, others people unknown to Kenneth MacMillan. The material is divided into 11 files, the first contains brief correspondence arranged in alphabetical order of surname; where there are files for individuals, this reflects the amount of material rather than offering a value judgement on the person or concept

The material in this file consists mainly of correspondence sent to Kenneth MacMillan suggesting stories, scenarios or music that he might be interested in creating ballets to. The correspondence mainly consists of a single letter, often with no reply. Some of the writers are known to Kenneth MacMillan, the majority are not. The material comprises:

1. Handwritten letter from Richard Tony Arnell, composer, suggesting a reworking of John Cranko's ballet The Angels, 12.12.1990, enclosing a printed leaflet with biography and photograph of Arnell
2. Handwritten letter from Margery Anthea Baird, Music Librarian at the University of London Library, suggesting Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fourth Symphony, 13.4.1981, with envelope
3. Five page handwritten letter from Irina Baronova suggesting the music of Antol Dorati, 29.6.1979, with envelope
4. Two page handwritten letter from Richard Rodney Bennett with details of a commission that might also interest Kenneth MacMillan, undated with envelope postmarked 11.5.1985
5. Printed booklet about Gerald, Lord Berners, from Chester Music, giving a brief biography and a selected list of works
6. Typed letter from Ed Bland, contemporary composer, explaining his interest in composing for dance and enclosing a list of compositions and accomplishments, undated but with envelope postmarked 3.6.1980
7. Two two-page typed letters from Werner Buechner about Margaret Buechner's score for the ballet Elizabeth, proposing the score as an alternative score for Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling, 18.3.1991, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed reply 12.7.1991
8. One typed page titled The White Swan a story for ballet by Sean Connery, giving the plot. With a press cutting for a review of the auto-biography of his ex-wife Diane Cilento that mentions the ballet. Undated but scenario c.1960s
9. Two page typed letter from Irene M P Cornes with suggestions for ballet on the life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 30.4.1992, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed response, 6.7.1992
10. One page typed letter from Kenneth J Crowther suggesting 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, 14,3,1991, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed response, 12.7.1991
11. One page typed letter from Kenyon Emrys-Roberts enclosing a tape of his music for the BBC TV drama Count Dracula (tape not with letter) 1.1.1980
12. One page typed letter from Pola Forchhammer requesting the return of his music for a ballet version of Hamlet, 27.12.1979
13. Three typed letters from David Gray re the play Clouds Go Right by Phyllis Gray, with idc from the Stage Door at the Royal Opera House, London, asking Kenneth MacMillan to call Mr Gray, and a response from Iris Law on behalf of Kenneth MacMillan, 26.5.1979-1.8.1978
14. Two handwritten letters from Lois Hudson, the first enclosing suggested scenes and a cassette with explanations and musical suggestions, and Kenneth MacMillan's typed response, 16.3.1992-6.7.1992 (cassette not with the letters)
15. Handwritten letter from John Jefferson-Hayes suggesting Schoenberg's Cello Concerto in D as a score for a ballet, 30.7.1990
16. Handwritten letter from Marie Jones suggesting music by Martinu based on an Indian tale, 12.12.1988
17. Hand written letter from Elisabeth Lyon enclosing a recording of some of her music and her short story about Saint Elisabeth, 5.3.1991, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed response returning her materials, 12.7.1991
18. Handwritten letter from John McGowan suggesting Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, 29.12.1981
19. Handwritten letter from Gordon Mackintosh about his dance-drama The Bacchae, undated with envelope postmarked 23.12.1982, envelope has lists of numbers with some names written by Kenneth MacMillan in blue pencil
20. Typed letter from Cecil Madden with details of a story by Cervantes, Rinconete and Cortadillo, with reply from Kenneth MacMillan's assistant, 23.7.1981 and 4.8.1981
21. Typed letter from Jane McCulloch, neighbour of Kenneth MacMillan's, suggesting a ballet on the life of Jean Harlow, 8.1.(1980)
22. Typed letter from Dallas M Coors re scenario for ballet on Marie Antoinette by Gordon Moody, 22.7.1981
23. Two page handwritten letter from Hugh Morris suggesting his play Dance of the Amanita as a ballet, undated
24. Typed letter from Claire O'Connor with typed scenarios for two ballet, 6.1.1991
25. Typed letter from Robin Orr, professor of music, offering a tape of his Third Symphony, 22.3.1983
26. Three handwritten letters and one typed scenario for a ballet, Murderer, from Alan Pinniger, 6.7.1982-19.2.1987
27. Four handwritten pages giving the Synopses of Puccini's Operas Edgar and La Rondine with notes about copyright and publishers. Written on music manuscript paper
28. Typed letter from Joyce I Robb with an idea for a ballet The Addict, 18.2.1981
29. Typed letter from Leonard Salzedo suggesting a revival of Mardi Gras, 2.5.1990
30. Handwritten letter from Violet Scrutton (?) requesting the return of her libretto for Peace Force idea for a ballet, 24.4.1979
31. Typed letter from Herbert Ross re speaking to Stephen Sondheim about using the score for Stavisky and enclosing contact details, on Nijinsky headed notepaper, 13.8.1979
32. Typed note from Stephen Sondheim who would be thrilled to have Kenneth MacMillan choreograph Stavisky, 24.9.1979
33. Handwritten letter from Kay Walsh about an idea for a ballet, 3rd March
34. Handwritten letter from Jean Lloyd Webber, mother of Andrew Lloyd Webber, suggesting Aurora, a tone poem written by Andrew's father, 21.2.1987
35. Handwritten card from Arnold Wesker discussing the possibility of a ballet of his play The Kitchen, 31.3.1980, with a photocopy of a review of a ballet of Equus
36. Two page handwritten letter from Ms S L Williams suggesting Bela Bartok's Dance Suite, 27.3.1981
37. Handwritten letter from R.Charles Williams offering to compose a score, undated
38. Handwritten letter from Nicholas Wilson enclosing a tape of his music and reminding Kenneth MacMillan that he has previously worked with Jonathan Burrows, 7.2.1991 (no tape with the letter)
39. Handwritten letter from Casper Wrede asking for a meeting to discuss an idea for a ballet, 18.12.1989
40. Typed letter from Howard Stokar Management recommending the music of Charles Wuorinen, enclosing five printed pages of additional information and two audio cassettes, 21.5.1991, and Kenneth MacMillan's reply returning the tapes, 12.7.1991
41. Handwritten letter from Michael Tippett asking if Kenneth MacMillan would want to be in charge of a new production of The Midsummer Marriage at the Royal Opera House, 16.1.1967
42. Typed letter from Simon&Schuster enclosing a copy of Ms Kay Thompson's Eloise and suggesting the possibility of a vocal ballet based on Eloise, 22 Jun 1982 (the copy is not in the Archive)

Nobuko Albery was married to Donald Albery, administrator for Sadler's Wells Ballet in the 1940s. She encloses a synopsis of a ballet based on the life of the Noh creator Zeami. 22.3.1982-16.12.1982

Emma Dangerfield, Director of the Byron Society, sent a scenario based on the life of Byron, via Leslie Edwards. There are two versions of the scenario, a note-card advertising The Byron Society, an interdepartmental communication to Kenneth MacMillan from Iris (Law), Administrative Director of The Royal Ballet, 29.2.1980, and a brown paper envelope
One scenario is dated 11.7.1980, copyright : June 1979, the other is undated

Jean-Pierre Gasquet, partner of Alexander Grant, dancer with The Royal Ballet and Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada, submitted two versions of a libretto for a ballet Exit the King, based on Eugene Ionesco's play Le Roi se meurt, both with covering letters, one undated, one dated 7 and 8.3.1982

Elizabeth Gelder sent a script for a ballet featuring Adolf Hitler, with covering letter 9.11.1977