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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…

La Belle et la Bete Paper Theatre

This sumptuous Belgian neo-gothic photographic collage fantasy of the classic Beauty and the Beast story was designed exclusively for Pollock’s by romantic costume maker and photographer, Viona and Dirk van Heinrichshorst. To create the easy-to-make model requires scoring, folding and cutting with a craft knife, resulting in a beautiful paper theatre with characters, a synopsis…

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…

Nutcracker Ballet Paper Theatre by John MacFarlane

Experience the enchantment of the classic nutcracker ballet as performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet in miniature form. This exquisite deluxe paper theatre has an original proscenium painted  by the renowned opera and ballet theatre designer John Macfarlane. Perfect for collectors and ballet enthusiasts alike, this sophisticated piece serves as both a decorative treasure and…

Trompe L'Oeil Paper Theatre by Lucinda Oakes, signed by the artist, limited edition. Luxury in Miniature

The Trompe L’Oeil Theatre

Trompe L’Oeil in miniature. Treat yourself to a a piece of art by one of Britain’s finest decorative painters. Lucinda’s Oakes hand painted wallpapers can be seen in the best international hotels and country houses. Long-standing admirers of her craft, Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop commissioned her to paint her own imaginary theatre. Originally called ‘The Decorator’s…

White Rabbit Musical Theatre

The white rabbit music box theatre is one of our most popular luxury gifts. Handmade in Italy,  the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland dances to the tinkling of the music box. The hand painted character is made of terracotta and is gently automated when the  key is turned to begin the music. Housed in…

Alice in Wonderland Music Box Theatre

Handmade in Italy by artisans specialising in miniature marionettes. Alice and the White Rabbit gently move to the music when it starts to play. A traditional wind-up mechanism – the music box theatre is a reproduction of a 19th century proscenium mounted onto wood. A keepsake to delight.

Script for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare edited by Peter Jackson for use in the Toy Theatre. 16 pages of script that comes with our very popular Shakespeare Theatre. You receive a paper version with the actual toy theatre but if you have lost one or need an abridged version then this if for you.