Identity area
Reference code
RAD/2/MAC/3/1/33/4
Title
Programme Notes
Date(s)
- 1989, undated (Creation)
Level of description
Part
Extent and medium
Four printed pages, photocopies of three typed pages with a handwritten note, photocopies of five handwritten pages with amendments in red ink, and nine handwritten pages
Context area
Name of creator
(1929-12-11 - 1992-10-29)
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Scope and content
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:
- 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
- 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
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Notes area
Note
Some of this material would be interesting to digitise
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Name access points
- MacMillan, Kenneth (Subject)