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Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop Pop-Up Card illustrated by Claire Fletcher

Toyshop Pop-Up Card

Bringing Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop to life, Claire Fletcher’s whimsical illustrations capture our iconic red door and the charming window arches of Covent Garden’s market building. This delightful pop-up card springs to life with a magical “ta-da!” moment, revealing a miniature wonderland filled with the same theatrical and storybook characters that dance and play across our…

The Magnetic Play Toy Theatre from Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop. A classic toy theatre for young kids aged 3-6

Magnetic Play Toy Theatre

Expand young imaginations with this delightful magnetic toy theatre. Super easy to use and assemble, it is constructed from sturdy card and wood to include characters, reversible side-wings and backdrop. Once ready slide the actors around the stage for hours of creative fun! Magnetic toys are great for fine motor skills, encouraging cognitive development, STEAM…

Woodland Fairground Pop-Up Card from Me and Mc Q Paper D'Art for Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop

Woodland Fairground Pop-Up Card

Roll up, roll up, all the fun of the Woodland Fairground in a pop-up card. With it’s own ferris wheel, helter-skelter and daring acrobatic skills on display in the Circus Big Top, Faan Peeti’s charmingly illustrated pop-up card reveals our woodland characters enjoying a thrilling day out, whilst being serenaded by their very own Mouse…

A toy theatre with Sleeping Beauty. A paper theatre to make with a new version of Sleeping Beauty in the Wood called The Magic Horn. Published by Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop. Fun for all the family.

The Magic Horn Toy Theatre or Sleeping Beauty in the Wood

The Magic Horn or Sleeping Beauty in the Wood ‘A play you can play to help save the day’ is a push out and slot together toy theatre for kids and all the family to make and play. Be director, performer, audience member in the Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop 21st Century interactive version of Sleeping Beauty…

Pantomime Feast Shadow Box by Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop Coloured

Shadow Box Set

Immerse yourself in theatrical artistry with this exquisite Shadow Box Set illustrated by Simon Seddon featuring Alice in Wonderland and The Pantomime Feast. Step into Wonderland with the Alice in Wonderland Shadow Box. Cut out the charming characters and magical scenes from Alice’s adventures, then assemble them into your very own 3D diorama. Add splashes…

Miniature Paper Tableaux by Tug Rice

Tableaux – Three Miniature Dioramas by Tug Rice

Three miniature dioramas to cut out and make, charmingly illustrated by Tug Rice. ‘Tableaux’ offers the theatre lover endless scenarios to explore: who’s in love? Who’s hiding a secret? Who’s related and who’s to blame? Cut, fold, and assemble 3 miniature Victorian-inspired scenes, Will you stage a witty drawing room comedy, a gripping murder mystery,…

Snow Queen Paper Theatre illustrated by Kate Baylay for Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop, an exquisite paper model to cut out and make telling the story of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

Snow Queen Paper Theatre by Kate Baylay

With its breathtaking art-deco inspired imagery by contemporary illustrator, Kate Baylay, our Snow Queen Paper Theatre is enormously popular. Loved by adults and children alike. Journey to the frozen kingdom of the Snow Queen with Gerda and Kay. The 6 x A4 sheets include characters and scene changes. Build by scoring, folding, and cutting with…

A paper theatre illustrated by Clive Hicks-Jenkins of Hansel & Gretel. The paper theatre is published by Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop

Hansel & Gretel Toy Theatre by Clive Hicks-Jenkins

This utterly bewitching illustrated toy theatre recreates the scary story of Hansel & Gretel, tempted into the Wicked Witch’s beautiful gingerbread house. Clive Hicks-Jenkins’ uniquely expressive painterly style evokes the story’s darker undercurrents, yet is peppered with delicious sweets and candies. Experience the magic of the story with this toy theatre set. It includes a…

Rusalka – A Paper Theatre by María Gordon

A Romeo and Juliet tale between the sea and the earth. Should a Water Nymph fall in love with a human?  A melancholic love story inspired by the water sprites of Slavic mythology andbest known as the opera by Dvořák. María Gordon has created this highly decorative paper theatre to cut out and make for Benjamin…

The Dancing Marquess by Lukas Palumbo

The Dancing Marquess – A Miniature Paper Theatre by Lukas Palumbo

The Dancing Marquess by Lukas Palumbo is a miniature paper theatre to cut out and make. Lukas Palumbo and Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop bring ‘The Gaiety Theatre’ and ‘The Dancing Marquess’ back to life with this exquisitely illustrated miniature theatre in an illustrated fold out folder with the most fantastic archival images courtesy of theatre historian…

Miniature Theatre Pop-Up with The Nutcracker by John MacFarlane

Miniature Theatre Pop-Up with The Nutcracker

An exquisite miniature theatre from the paintbrush of renowned theatre designer John Macfarlane. Paper artists Cutture have created a luxury pop-up card from John Macfarlane’s designs for The Nutcracker, staged by Sir Peter Wright at the Birmingham Royal Ballet. An exclusive for Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop. This is a limited edition piece of 500. Delicately painted…

Grand Visitoria Colouring Project by Charlotte Cory Anthropomorphic animal in theatre

The Grand Visitoria Colouring Project

Pollock’s Toy Theatres were first produced in Victorian London as souvenirs of live theatre. Printed by the publishers of toy theatres, Theatrical Portraits were the posters of their day, featuring the celebrated performers of the live stage. The prints could be hand coloured and embellished with foil and glitter and were known as ‘tinsels’. Charlotte…

A paper theatre to cut out and make. A reproduction of a Victorian Toy Theatre. A contemporary version of a Pollock's Toy Theatre with the Pollock's play The Corsican Brothers.

Fourpenny Toy Theatre

Experience the nostalgia and charm of the Victorian era with the Fourpenny Theatre! Featuring a beautifully designed stage front from Benjamin Pollock contemporary W.G.Webb. The script has been adapted by Charlotte Cory. This paper theatre to cut out make is perfect for contemporary audiences. Complete with orchestra pit, audience boxes, and a curtain from Benjamin…

Pollock's Paper Theatre Fold-Out Diorama Card. A pop-up toy theatre card reproduced from an original Pollock's Toy Theatre

Pollock’s Theatre Diorama Pop-Up Card

A reproduction of an original Victorian Pollock’s Theatre. On opening the envelope, this enchanting Pollock’s theatre card pops-up into a 3-dimensional scene from Harlequin and Colombine. Perfect as a gift, for theatrical invitations and first night wishes. This Pollock’s theatre will bring a bit of theatrical drama to a home and be a memory of…

Pinocchio Toy Theatre for kids illustrated by Hannah Dyson for Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop

Pinocchio Toy Theatre

Pinocchio toy theatre circus illustrated for Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop by Hannah Dyson. ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ was written by Carlo Collodi and first published in Italy in 1881. The original story was a dark cautionary tale for children and very far from the animated film version that most of know and love. However, never fear this…

Pantomime Toy Theatre with Cinderella

Pantomime Toy Theatre with Cinderella

Step into the magical world of Pantomime with our best-selling toy theatre featuring the classic tale of Cinderella! No cutting or gluing necessary, just push and slot the pieces together. Perfect for sparking imagination and storytelling skills in young theatre lovers. Included in this Pantomime Toy Theatre with Cinderella are scene changes, a curtain, characters…