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Kenneth MacMillan first met playwright John Osborne in 1958 when he was invited to create the choreography for Osborne's musical The World of Paul Slickey. The correspondence in this file comprises

1. Two handwritten letters from John Osborne to Kenneth MacMillan explaining why the play he was working on for him has altered, both undated
2. Typed compliments slip on John Osborne headed note paper, signed John, 12.12.1958
3. Handwritten letter from John Osborne praising Romeo and Juliet and inviting Kenneth to supper on his return from Stuttgart. Also mentions a play that requires some choreography that he would like Kenneth's help with, on Woodfall Film Productions Ltd headed notepaper, 4.3.1965
4. Typed note from John Osborne to Deborah and Kenneth thanking them for remembering 'our little opening', on John Osborne headed notepaper, 27.2.1976
5. Typed letter from John Osborne to Kenneth MacMillan asking if he could improve the dance elements in his new play Dejavu. Also gives details of his poor health, with envelope, 18.5.1992
6. Handwritten copy of Kenneth MacMillan's reply to the above letter, explaining why he cannot help and sympathising with his health issues, in pencil, undated
7. Handwritten letter in reply to above expressing his sorry that Kenneth wasn't able to see Dejavu but pleased to hear he is doing Carousel. Explains some of the difficulties he is facing but happy to be in contact after so long, 21.10.1992

One typed letter from Phyllis C.Kaufman to Kenneth MacMillan about a new play by an American playwright that she believes it would be ideal for him to direct, 20 Feb 1978

These files contain interviews with and general articles about Kenneth MacMillan, focussing on or providing a review of specific periods in his career, notifications of his death, obituaries and tributes

In 2009 Deborah MacMillan and Natalie Wheen organised a Symposium Kenneth MacMillan's Choreographic Imagination and Psychological Insight. The Symposium was held in association with The Institute of Psychoanalysis and the Royal Academy of Dance to explore and celebrate MacMillan's creative genius

In 2017, to mark the 25th anniversary of MacMillan's death, the Royal Opera House organised a celebration inviting ballet companies from across Britain: the Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Northern Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Yorke Dance Project, to perform alongside The Royal Ballet, for six performances between 18 October and 1 November. The performances were complemented by an Insights Programme, exploring various aspects of MacMillan's work, and presented in various locations from 10 October to 1 November. The file includes:

• 1 souvenir programme
• cast lists for performances on the main stage at the Royal Opera House on 18, 19, 24, 26 & 27 October (some include tickets)
• cast lists for performances in the Clore Studio on 18, 19, 24, 26 & 27 Oct (some include tickets)
• cast lists for Insight events on 10, 13, 20 & 21 Oct, plus leaflet listing Insight events on 20, 24, 27, & 30 Oct
• Thank you card from the Royal Opera House Learning & Participation team to Deborah MacMillan

Kenneth MacMillan The Man and His Ballets was a collaboration between Kenneth MacMillan and Edward Thorpe and was published in 1985. The correspondence in this file includes a letter from A.J.Lawrence of Berger, Oliver & Co., MacMillan's Agents, with copies of the draft contract, 2 Nov 1978

Companies from Britain and around the world paid tribute to Kenneth MacMillan on the 10th anniversary of his death with revivals of his works, exhibitions and a conference

As part of the Royal Opera House's celebration of 40 years of its historic collections, exhibitions in the theatre included a tribute to Kenneth MacMillan on what would have been his 80th birthday. This printed leaflet details some of the items from ROH Collections that were included in the exhibition