Dio 5 - Royal Opera House Administrative and Technical Correspondence

One file of administrative and technical correspondence comprising 15 pages of typed letters, one carbon copy of a letter, one handwritten note, one typed Interdepartmental Memo, four pages of photocopies, two pages of a typed memorandum, 21 printed pages and two compliments slips

The material in this file covers correspondence with Royal Opera House departments and external organisations and individuals. It comprises:

1. One typed letter from Roald Dahl to Kenneth MacMillan responding to his invitation to assist with the scenario of The Prince of the Pagodas but explaining why he is unlikely to be able to help. 2.11.1983
2. Two typed letters, one carbon copy of a letter and one compliments slip, with regard to the proposal that David Atherton should conduct the ballet, 28.12.1983, 23.1.1984, 3.2.1984
3. Royal Opera House compliments slip with David Hockney's address and contact details
4. Six typed letters from Anthony Russell-Roberts, Administrative Director of The Royal Ballet, to Kenneth MacMillan about schedules, non-availability of Oliver Knussen to conduct The Prince of the Pagodas, and possibility of television projects. With pages of rehearsal schedules. 5.7.1984-30.5.1989
5. Two typed pages of a Memorandum from Amanda Jones, Ballet Press Officer for The Royal Ballet, giving details of press nights, 18.10.1989
6. One handwritten note from Nicholas Georgiadis forwarding photocopies of two designs. Undated
7. One typed and one photocopy of a typed Interdepartmental Communication from Geoffrey Wheel, Production Manager, re banners for The Prince of the Pagodas, 14.7.1989 and 17.7.1989
8. Photocopies of two letters to Colin Thubron re arrangements for his scenario, with typed covering letter to Kenneth MacMillan, and a compliments slip. 26.2.1987 and 30.1.1990

Box no. 11

The letter from Roald Dahl would be interesting to digitise