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The programme for the first night was dedicated by Kenneth MacMillan to Dame Margot Fonteyn, Prima Ballerina Assoluta of The Royal Ballet. The material in this file comprises:

1. Proof copies of four pages of the first night programme giving the production credits and cast list and the synopsis and a programme note by Colin Thubron
2. Three handwritten versions of a programme note by Kenneth MacMillan describing how he progressed from watching The Sleeping Beauty in the wings at the Royal Opera House in 1946 with John Cranko to creating The Prince of the Pagodas, and the similarities between the works. A photocopied version has amendments in red ink and there is a final typed version with covering handwritten note from 'Aunt Louise'. Undated

Part of Croydon Music Festival. Phyllis Bedells presented the prizes.

Programmes include PB's own professional appearances dating from 1906; student recitals and programmes from organisations that PB was involved with.

The majority of material in these files consists of unsolicited ideas for subjects, scenarios or music that the correspondents suggest Kenneth MacMillan might be interested to create ballets on. Some correspondence is from established figures in the field of theatre and music, others people unknown to Kenneth MacMillan. The material is divided into 11 files, the first contains brief correspondence arranged in alphabetical order of surname; where there are files for individuals, this reflects the amount of material rather than offering a value judgement on the person or concept

Elizabeth Gelder sent a script for a ballet featuring Adolf Hitler, with covering letter 9.11.1977