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A thesis by Anna Dobler examining Kenneth MacMillan's time as Artistic Director of the Deutsche Oper Ballet, Berlin. There are accompanying typed notes, possibly by an academic supervisor, plus some handwritten notes by Jann Parry

Kenneth MacMillan created a new production of the four-act ballet Swan Lake for the Deutsche Oper Berlin which premiered on 14.5.1969 in Berlin. The material comprises two typed pages by Kenneth MacMillan describing his version of the ballet, with a carbon copy of the pages. Undated

Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballet Winter Dreams was nominated for The Most Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Dance for 1991. This file contains one souvenir programme.

In 1993 Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballet The Judas Tree was nominated for the Best New Dance Production, and Carousel was nominated for the Best Musical Revival. This file contains Deborah MacMillan's handwritten acceptance speech, one typed letter to Deborah MacMillan detailing arrangements for the evening with one typed page of timetable, 10 Apr 1993, two printed invitations to the Champagne Reception and Celebration Dinner, two ticket envelopes, two ticket stubs, one printed brochure giving seating arrangement for the Celebration Dinner and two souvenir programmes.

One audio recording of Symphony No.3 by Robin Orr, on 15 cm/6" tape. With name and address label for Richard Orr on packaging

Kenneth MacMillan created the Venusburg Ballet for Richard Wagner's opera Tannhauser using dancers from London Contemporary Dance Theatre which received its premiere on 25.9.1984 at the Royal Opera House, London.
The material comprises

1. Photocopies of correspondence between Elijah Moshinsky, director, and John Tooley, General Director of the Royal Opera House, London, 9.1.1984 and 11.1.1984
2. Two handwritten postcards from Elijah Moshinsky to Kenneth MacMillan, one enclosing a copy of the score, one thanking MacMillan for his work
3. One handwritten and one typed letter from Colin Davis, Music Director of The Royal Opera and conductor for Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan both expressing his pleasure at the prospect of working with Kenneth MacMillan and one enclosing a tape of the music for the ballet, 22.3.1984 and 5.6.1984
4. One typed letter from Rashna Homji to Kenneth MacMillan, suggesting some alternative dancers in the event she is unable to appear in Tannhauser, 10.7.1984
5. One typed letter from the Contracts Manager at the Royal Opera House, London to Kenneth MacMillan, confirming the dancers engaged for Tannhauser, 18.7.1984
6. Two greetings cards from dancers to Kenneth MacMillan on the first night, 25.9.1984
7. One greetings card from Romayne Grigorova, Ballet Mistress of The Royal Opera
8. One handwritten letter from Elijah Moshinsky, Director of Tannhauser, to Kenneth MacMillan apologising for not explaining that his ballet would not be included in the revival of Tannhauser, 1.8.1987