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This file contains:

1. Typed list of the addresses of 'Founder Members of Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet', n.d.
2. Typed letter together with the protocol of the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet Gala Performance at Sadler's Wells Theatre in the presence of HRH The Princess Margaret, 18 Apr 1977
3. Interdepartmental communication and compliments slip from SWRB Press Officer re interview for Round Midnight on BBC Radio 2, 25 Jan 1982, with envelope
4. Report on the Company's activities 1 Apr - 30 Sep 1982
5. Handwritten letter from Peter [Wright], 24 Oct 1983
6. Typed letter from Christopher Nourse, General Manager, re Quartet coming back into the repetoire, 19 May 1986
7. List of 'MacMillan Ballet for SWRB' 1989 - 1993/94 season, with some annotations by Kenneth MacMillan, n.d.

Six photographs of Marion Tait and Desmond Kelly, two of Christine Aitken and Alain Dubreuil

One photograph of Marion Tait and Desmond Kelly as Gemini in 6.6.78, created to commemorate the 80th birthday of Ninette de Valois

The material relates to two typescript scenarios for ballets submitted for consideration to the Sadler's Wells Ballet

1. La Fenetre by Leo Quayle, two page typescript with pencil drawing of set layout, correspondence between Leo Quayle, Robert Irving and Ninette de Valois, 9 Jun 1952 - 31 Dec 1954
2. The Dancing Bear by Peter Skelton, four page typescript, correspondence between Peter Skelton and Ninette de Valois 1 Feb 1954 - 1 Jan 1955, handwritten note from [John Piper], n.d.

1. One sepia pen and ink drawing with Sadlers Wells in a banner. On reverse a pen and ink drawing of a woman, possibly a costume design
2. Envelope address to Kenneth MacMillan, Sadler's Wells Ballet at the Royal Opera House, 1950
3. Printed menu for the Edinburgh International Festival 1948. The front cover drawing includes two dancers, the back cover photographs include one of Margot Fonteyn and Robert Helpmann in Swan Lake
4. Printed menu for Breakfast in the Dining Car on the Union Pacific Railroad, with 'Sadler's Wells Ballet, Covent Garden Opera and Sol Hurok Orchestra En route November 16, 1950' on reverse
5. Two photocopies of a letter from Ninette de Valois to Miss Roche reporting on her impression of Kenneth MacMillan following his recent audition, 8 Jan 1945
6. Two letters each from Ailne Phillips and Donald Albery to William MacMillan (Kenneth MacMillan's father) re scholarship and accommodation, Nov [1944] - Apr 1945

Kenneth MacMillan joined the Sadler's Wells Ballet School in 1945 and the Sadler's Wells Ballet in 1946. He created his first choreography for the Sadler's Wells Choreographic Group in 1953.

Presented in association with the St Pancras Public Libraries Committee, with the support of the Arts Council of Great Britain.
Dances arranged by Mary Kipps and featuring students of the Phyllis Bedells School of Dancing.

Document laying out the Rules and Orders for the Four Assemblies to be held during the season on Thursday December 15th; Wednesday January 25th; Wednesday March 1st; Wednesday April 5th. Includes 'Dancing Regulations'.

This file contains:

1. One page schedule for 1990/91 season, with handwritten annotations by Kenneth MacMillan
2. Royal Opera House provisional rehearsal schedule, 1990/91
3. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule with casts and repetiteurs, Feb 1992
4. Rehearsal calls for Birmingham Royal Ballet in Birmingham, Feb 1992
5. The Royal Ballet schedule for classes, 1992/93
6. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule, 1992/93

This file contains:

1. Schedule for Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House as part of The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary season, Jun 1981
2. List of ballets proposed for 'Special' programme, celebrating The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary
3. Handwritten list of venues and dates, 1981/82
4. Handwritten schedule for regional tour, May/Jun (no year), with Kenneth MacMillan's handwritten notes
5. List of Running Times of individual ballets, Sep 1983
6. Casts for Requiem, 1983/84 season
7. List of dancers in The Royal Ballet, 1983/84 season
8. Provisional repertoire and tour schedule, 1984/85 season with idc from Anthony Russell Roberts
9. Handwritten list of Opera Ballet rehearsal calls for week commencing 10 Sep 1984, including Tannhauser
10. Royal Opera House provisional schedule, 1988/89 season
11. Handwritten castings for Romeo and Juliet, Oct 1988, with idc from Iris [Law], n.d.
12. The Royal Ballet rehearsal schedule, 1988/89 season
13. Royal Opera House provisional schedule, 1989/90
14. Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet rehearsal calls at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Dec 1989