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Kenneth MacMillan created this three-act ballet for The Royal Ballet as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Company. Isadora premiered at the Royal Opera House on 30 Apr 1981. Gillian Freeman prepared the scenario and draft script, Mary Miller selected passages of Isadora Duncan's words from her own writings, with further excerpts taken from publications on Isadora Duncan.

Kenneth MacMillan created this one act ballet for The Royal Ballet which received its first performance on 19 Mar 1992 at the Royal Opera House, London. The score was commissioned from Brian Elias with designs by Jock McFadyen

Kenneth MacMillan created the three-act ballet of Manon for The Royal Ballet which had its first performance at the Royal Opera House, London on 7 Mar 1974.

Kenneth MacMillan created this three-act ballet for The Royal Ballet which received its first performance on 14 Feb 1978 at the Royal Opera House, London.

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Metaboles for the Paris Opera Ballet which premiered on 23 Nov 1978 at the Theatre de l'Opera de Paris, Paris. The material consists of one page of handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan, giving the style and emotion on the five movements of the ballet, and the quote that inspired the ballet

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Miss Julie for the Stuttgart Ballet which premiered on 8 Mar 1970 at the Wurttemberg State Theatre , Stuttgart. The material in this file consists of

1. Three pages of handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan detailing the scenario for the ballet. In black felt tip pen on pink paper
2. Three typed letters from Andrzej Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan about progress on the score, one letter giving a detailed breakdown of the score. All signed Andrzej in red ink. 22 Sep 1969, 12 Nov 1969, 11 Dec 1969 with envelope (with Panufnik re Miss Julie written on front of envelope in blue biro by Jann Parry)
3. Two pages of photocopies of press cuttings of reviews of the first performance in Stuttgart, with photographs, 12 Mar 1970 and 13 Mar 1970

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet My Brother, My Sisters for the Stuttgart Ballet which premiered on 21 May 1978 at the Wurttemberg State Theatre, Stuttgart. The ballet was taken into the repertoire of The Royal Ballet in 1980 receiving its first performance at the Royal Opera House, London on 29 Apr 1980. The material comprises

1. One quotation from The Rack by A.E.Ellis handwritten by Kenneth MacMillan in black felt tip pen on the reverse of an envelope from Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam 30 Jan [?] 1978
2. One typed letter from Sue Freathy on Spokesmen company letter headed paper, to Gillian Freeman about the use of the quotation from The Rack, which Kenneth MacMillan will be translating into German. With a typed copy of the quotation corrected by Derek Lindsay, translator, 18 Apr 1978
3. One photocopy of a page from The Rack which includes the quotation used by Kenneth MacMillan in the programme, with the first six words of the paragraph added in black biro
4. One handwritten letter from Richard Cragun to Kenneth MacMillan thanking him for inviting him to dance in My Brother, My Sisters with The Royal Ballet. Stuttgart 6 Feb 1980, with envelope
5. Four photocopied pages of a proposed programme note by Meiron Bowen on the music used for the ballet. With covering typed Interdepartmental Communication from Janet Judd, Press Officer for The Royal Ballet, and a Royal Opera House compliments slip, IDC dated 31 Mar 1980
6. Five printed page proofs from the programme for My Brother, My Sisters, with a Royal Opera House compliments slip with handwritten note from Janet Judd to Kenneth: for urgent proofing please. Includes Meiron Bowen's note on the music and a biography of Kenneth MacMillan by Mary Clarke
7. Three typed pages titled The Morally Unglued by Camila Batmanghelidjh, founder of the charity Kids Company. With Unedited text; just received, for My Brother, My Sisters, on first page in black biro
8. One handwritten letter from A.E.Ellis to Kenneth MacMillan thanking him for the tickets to the ballet and his views on the ballet, 9 Jun 1980 with hand addressed envelope. (With notes in blue biro by Jann Parry on the reverse of the letter and front of the envelope)
9. One typed letter from Richard Bernas, conductor, to Kenneth MacMillan, expressing disappointment at the cancellation of performances of My Brother, My Sisters, and discussing the significance of the music Kenneth MacMillan chose for the ballet, 5 Dec 1989

Kenneth MacMillan was commissioned by Herbert Ross to recreate the two one-act ballets originally choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, Jeux and Le Sacre du printemps, for Ross's film Nijinsky, a True Story which premiered at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London on 25.6.1980. The material in this file consists of

1. One souvenir programme for the Royal Gala Premiere of the film at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London
2. Two tickets for the Royal Gala Premiere, with envelope (decorated by Charlotte MacMillan?)
3. One press pack for the film in presentation folder, with typed covering letter from Herbert Ross, 28.2.1980, 13 black and white photographs of headshots of the cast in character, with typed captions, and four press releases about Herbert Ross, George de la Pena, Nora Kaye and the film, and a Handbook of Production Information. All prepared by Paramount Pictures Corporation, New York. Copyright 1980. With envelope from Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California
4. One handwritten letter from Richard Buckle to Kenneth MacMillan congratulating him on his recreation of Jeux and with further comments on the film, 23.4.1980. With handwritten envelope (Buckle re Nijinsky film written on reverse of envelope by Jann Parry in black biro)
5. One printed double-sided programme sheet for a screening of Nijinsky at the National Film Theatre, London, with introduction by John Fraser, researcher for the film, and programme note by Jane Pritchard. Undated

Following Kenneth MacMillan's involvement in the Herbert Ross film of Nijinsky, Kenneth MacMillan conceived the idea of a television ballet-drama about Nijinsky's life. He initially discussed the project with London Weekend Television and then with Granada. The material in this file contains correspondence with both organisations and comprises

1. Two typed letters from Melvyn Bragg to Kenneth MacMillan on The South-Bank Show, London Weekend Television letter headed paper, discussing the idea of a collaboration on a Nijinsky work and expressing Melvyn Bragg's delight at the possibility of working with Kenneth MacMillan, one with envelope, 24 Oct 1978 and 15 Nov 1978
2. One typed letter from Nick Elliott to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television letter headed paper, attaching a photocopy of a two page memo from Nick Elliott to Michael Grade, attempting to move the project forward, 5 Jan 1979. With notes by Kenneth MacMillan in blue felt tip pen and pencil
3. One typed letter from Michael Grade to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television letter headed paper, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on the Evening Standard award, and looking forward to 'next year and Nijinsky!' 1 Feb 1979
4. One telegram to Kenneth MacMillan from Michael Oliver, Kenneth MacMillan's agent, confirming Granada's interest in opening discussions re the Nijinsky project, 7 Apr 1979
5. One carbon copy of a letter from Kenneth MacMillan to Michael Grade, London Weekend Television, attaching two pages of a proposed treatment and a page of descriptions of some visual effects, plus one typed note from Nick Elliott to Kenneth MacMillan on London Weekend Television headed notepaper confirming the return of the treatment and expressing sorrow that plans did not work out, 25 Mar 1979 and 2 Apr 1979
6. One typed letter from Sir Denis Forman on Granada Television headed notepaper expressing desire to proceed to the next stage with the projected programme about Nijinsky and Diaghilev, which would be to commission Clive James to produce a treatment for the programme, 26 Apr 1979
7. Photocopies of two letters, one to Violette Verdy at the Paris Opera and one to Marcia Haydee at Stuttgart Ballet confirming that there is no definite news of Nijinsky and expressing concern that Patrick Dupond and Birgit Kiel would be left without roles if the project does not go ahead. 26 Jul 1979
8. Two handwritten letters from Kenneth MacMillan to Denis Forman, one seeking confirmation of the project going ahead as dancers need to be confirmed, 28 Jul 1979, the second responding to Clive James's first treatment, n.d.
9. One handwritten letter from Clive James to Kenneth MacMillan, on The Observer newspaper headed notepaper but as from Cambridge home address re retaining their rights in the Nijinsky project, 10 Aug 1979
10. One handwritten draft or copy of a letter by Kenneth MacMillan to Sir Denis Forman thanking him for returning the Nijinsky treatment and expressing disappointment that the industrial action has made things impossible but hoping that they can return to the subject in the future, 23 Sep 1979
11. One typed letter from Sir Denis Forman on Granada Television Ltd headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan expressing disappointment that the strike made collaboration over Nijinsky impossible but hoping that they can meet with Tanya Bruce-Lockhart to discuss MacMillan's treatment, in case they are able to return to the project. With envelope, 4 Oct 1979
12. 21 handwritten and 16 typed pages of the treatment for Nijinsky, some written by Kenneth MacMillan and some by Deborah MacMillan, originals and carbon copies, some large

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Noctambules for Sadler's Wells Ballet which premiered on 1 Mar 1956 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material in this file comprises

1. One hand drawn cartoon with the inscription 'a certain mysterious veiled lady wishes you good luck for your work on Noctambules...9 Jan 1956', by Jeffrey Solomons. Unsigned but identified by Deborah MacMillan
2. Six telegrams wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck on the first night of Noctambules, from Michael Somes, All at (Sadler's Wells) Theatre Ballet, Margot Fonteyn, 'Madam' (Ninette de Valois), Vivien and Laurence Olivier, and Robert Irving, 1 Mar 1956
3. Handwritten letter from Leslie Edwards on Royal Opera House headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan thanking him for entrusting him with such a wonderful role, undated
4. Three handwritten pages on two sheets of paper of analysis and suggestions for alterations to the choreography, by Ninette de Valois, undated