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- 1971-1972 (Creation)
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Three receipts and three letters, one with envelope, from Marianne Jacoby to Kenneth MacMillan, and one handwritten letter from Kenneth MacMillan to Mrs Jacoby
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Kenneth MacMillan was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, and began ballet classes in Retford, England, in 1940. He joined the Sadler's Wells Ballet School in 1944 and later the Sadler's Wells Ballet but gave up dancing for choreography partly due to crippling stage fright. His first choreographic work was Somnambulism, created for the Sadler's Wells Ballet Choreographic Group in 1953 and he created works for both Royal Ballet companies throughout his career. He created significant works for The Stuttgart Ballet and his works are danced by ballet companies world-wide. He has also created work for television and cinema.
Kenneth MacMillan was Director of the Deutsche Oper Ballet in Berlin from 1966 to 1969, Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet from 1970 to 1977 and its Principal Chroreographer from 1977 until his death. He was also Associate Director of American Ballet Theatre from 1984 to 1989, and Artistic Associate of the Houston Ballet from 1989 to 1992.
Kenneth MacMillan was knighted in 1983, and he received honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh (1976) and the Royal College of Art (1992). His awards include the Evening Standard Ballet Award (1979); Society of West End Theatre Ballet Award, 1980 and 1983; and, posthumously, the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production in 1993 for The Judas Tree; the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 1993; and the Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1994 for Carousel
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Correspondence between Marianne Jacoby and Kenneth MacMillan comprising:
- Three invoices for Psychotherapy, 1 Mar 1970, 1 Jan 1971, 1 Mar 1972
- Handwritten letter from Marianne Jacoby on Hof Maran Arosa letter headed paper, with reference to his psychological illness and hoping that he will be able to sleep, 15 Sep 1971, with envelope
- Typed short letter from Marianne Jacoby cancelling the next session. Discusses view of their last session and whether next session should be their last, 4 Mar 1972
- Handwritten letter from Kenneth MacMillan in response to the above and discussing the fact that Mrs Jacoby does not like him seeing Dr Carl Lambert at the same time as seeing her. He suggests terminating their sessions and thanks her for her kindness and understanding over the past two and a half years, 7 Mar 1972
- Handwritten letter from Mariann Jacoby in response to the above, thanking him for the 'difficult' letter and understanding why he would wish to continue with Dr Lambert as his life has changed so much. Would have preferred to discuss the reasons more openly. Mentions photograph of Kenneth MacMillan at 12 years old and how to return this, 11 Mar 1972
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- MacMillan, Kenneth (Subject)