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This file contains transcripts of interviews with Kenneth MacMillan and one with Ninette de Valois from Landseer Film and TV Productions Ltd.'s profile of Kenneth MacMillan, Out of Line broadcast in 1989

Printed piano reduction music score for Orpheus by Igor Stravinsky, published by Boosey and Hawkes, copyright 1948, printed in England. Piano reduction by Leopold Spinner. The accompanying brown paper bag has the name, address, telephone and telegram details for Boosey and Hawkes (Retail) Limited printed on one side with Mr MacMillan via Iris Law Thursday A.M. or P.M? handwritten on the reverse. With sellotape

1. Two page typed letter from Hans Werner Henze to Kenneth MacMillan about the new full-length ballet he has written, Orpheus, which was given its world premiere by the Stuttgart Ballet in 1979. Henze would like Kenneth MacMillan to create a ballet to this score, 4.6.1980
2. Two page handwritten letter from Hans Werner Henze to Kenneth MacMillan, talking about William Forsythe's production of Orpheus for the Stuttgart Ballet, but still hoping for a more classical version, 24.8.1980
3. Two page typed letter from Hans Werner Henze to Kenneth MacMillan, discussing the possibility of working together on a production of Orpheus, music by Henze, words by Edward Bond, for the ballet of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy, 13.1.1981.
4. Programme-book from the Wurttembergische Staatsheater, Stuttgart, Germany, for the production of Orpheus with choreography by William Forsythe, 1979
5. Two copies of a souvenir booklet published by Schott music publishers, Hans Werner Henze Orpheus, with production and music details, Edward Bond's libretto, photographs and reviews, 1979

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Orpheus for The Royal Ballet which premiered on 11 Jun *1982 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material comprises

1. One handwritten note from Norman Morrice on Royal Opera House headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan sending every good wish for Orpheus, 11 Jun 1982
2. One handwritten postcard from Peter Schaufuss to Kenneth MacMillan with thanks,11 Jun 1982
3. Four telegrams, three wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck for the first night, one congratulating him on the brilliant achievement, undated and 12 Jun 1982
4. Photocopy of one interdepartmental communication from Iris Law, Artistic Administrator of The Royal Ballet, confirming rehearsal schedule, 10 Feb 1982
5. One carbon copy of a letter from Iris Law to Dimitri Papoutsis confirming Peter Schaufuss's availability for rehearsals, 11 Feb 1982
6. One printed page giving the Argument for Orpheus, English Text by Robert A. Hague, undated

One typed letter from Werner S. Wagner of the Oranizacion de Conciertos Gerard with reference to an earlier letter, 24 Nov 1969

This file of organisational details relating to the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Kenneth MacMillan held at Westminster Abbey, London on 17 Feb 1993. The file includes a list of Westminster Abbey personnel with phone numbers, notification and minutes of a meeting of the Special Services Committee held at the Abbey on 18 Dec 1992, with Deborah MacMillan's handwritten notes, lists of attendees some handwritten by Deborah MacMillan, details of the day to be given to the Press, list of honorary stewards and arrangements for attendees, correspondence between Deborah MacMillan and the Abbey, and Peter Brownlee at The Royal Ballet, letters and faxes re tickets being offered, seating plans.

One handwritten fax from Kenneth MacMillan to Gian Paolo Cresci at the Opera di Roma in response to his fax about Manon, 5 Oct 1992

The material in this file comprises

1. One typed letter from Dennis Moore enclosing the script and two different recordings of the score for On Your Toes, explaining the differences (the recordings are not in this file), 28.1.1983
2. Carbon copy of the script comprising the title page, cast, the acts and scenes and 59 pages of script, unbound and undated
3. Issue of The New Yorker 9.5.1983, with a review of The Royal Ballet in New York by Arlene Croce in particular the first performances of Mayerling in America

11 pages of notes by Kenneth MacMillan for ballets. Pages are taken from a filofax, from diaries and one uses a Company List for American Ballet Theatre. The pages contain rows of , numbers and descriptions of movements, some with names of dancers. In pencil, biro and felt pen
Two pages of notation score paper with handwritten notes, some in Kenneth MacMillan's hand, pencil and blue felt pen (large)
One envelope with lists of dancers' names for 3 movements on reverse, in pencil
One page photocopied from an encyclopedia with the entry for moon worship outlined in pink marker pen

The material in this file consists predominantly of notes and correspondence relating to the first night, with a small amount of material in response to the opening night. Kenneth MacMillan's concept for the ballet changed significantly during the rehearsal process causing the set and costumes to be simplified. This is reflected in some of the material which comprises:

1. Two pages of handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan on yellow interdepartmental communication paper. The notes lists dancers' names and the music for different episodes with page references. Undated
2. Two page handwritten letter from Yolanda Sonnabend to Kenneth MacMillan with 'thoughts after yesterday's meeting with John [B.Read], discussing lighting and the positioning and use of the bath. Pen and ink. Undated
3. Handwritten note from Yolanda Sonnabend to Kenneth MacMillan about make up for the dancers. In pencil on yellow inter departmental communication paper. Undated
4. Typed letter from Anthony Russell-Roberts, Administrative Assisant, The Royal Ballet, to Kenneth MacMillan re rehearsal schedule. On Royal Opera House headed notepaper, 10 Oct 1983
5. Typed cast list with alternative casts, 1984/85 February
6. Typed preliminary Props List, 14 Feb 1984
7. Photocopy of music note by Paul Griffiths for the programme with covering letter to Kenneth MacMillan and photocopied inter departmental communication requesting comments. Sent by Janet Jempson, Publications department at the Royal Opera House, 30 Jan 1984. The top page has a handwritten note 'Kenneth the Music Note for "------". P.B. [Peter Brownlee] suggesting that it was sent a second time to Kenneth MacMillan
8. Typed letter from John McMurray, Publications Editor at the Royal Opera House, to Kenneth MacMillan enclosing a copy of Michael Patterson's note on Buchner and Woyzeck, requesting comments. 7 Feb 1984. With photocopy of the note attached
9. Page proof of the cast list for the programme for the first performance of Different Drummer
10. Handwritten letter from Catherine Ashmore, photographer, to Kenneth MacMillan, expressing her disappointment at not being able to take the rehearsal pictures of his new ballet and thanking him for offering her the opportunity. 14 Feb 1984
11. Press cutting from Londoner's Diary in The Standard newspaper, 24 Feb 1984, reporting on the simplification of set and costumes for the ballet and suggesting a waste of funds, with photocopy of response from John Tooley, General Director of the Royal Opera House, 27 Feb 1984
12. Typed letter from John C Botts, Managing Director of Citicorp International Group, to Kenneth MacMillan, thanking him for allowing the company to participate in supporting the creation of his new ballet, 27 Feb 1984
13. Typed letter from Peter Brownlee to Kenneth MacMillan giving details of who to thank for sponsoring the ballet and the party, 27 Feb 1984
14. Typed idc from Anthony Russell-Roberts asking if 'Our President', [HRH the Princess Margaret] could sit in on a rehearsal, 3 Jan 1984