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The Trompe L’Oeil Theatre

Luxury 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, Pollock’s commissioned her to paint her own imaginary theatre. Originally called ‘The Decorator’s Theatre’, it features…

The Little Mischiefs – Up to no Good

The second book by best friend to the shop Eileen Lam who is known to her fans as Dolly Treasures. If you have seen Eileen’s window displays at Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop or listened to her on our podcast ‘Holding Up the Queue’ then you will definitely want to see the gang of Little Mischiefs in…

The Little Mischiefs Book

The first book by best friend to the shop Eileen Lam who is known to her fans as Dolly Treasures. If you have seen Eileen’s window displays at Benjamin Pollock’s Toyshop or listened to her on our podcast ‘Holding Up the Queue’ then you will definitely want to see the gang of Little Mischiefs in action….

White Rabbit Musical Theatre

The white rabbit musical theatre is one of our most popular 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 a wooden theatrical arch….

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…

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.

John Macfarlane’s Nutcracker Theatre

A luxury paper theatre based on the designs by John Macfarlane. Regarded internationally as one of the leading designers of stage sets and costumes for Opera, Ballet and Theatre – John Macfarlane has created a lavish, painterly proscenia for this original Pollock’s Toy Theatre limited to 200 pieces. Alongside his iconic designs for Swan Lake…

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.