Knaresborough Rotary Raised over £4,000 for Martin House Hospice.

Illyria’s talented troupe of travelling actors served up an early evening treat which was complemented by the delicious outdoor teas and refreshments available from the Kingfisher Kiosk. The sky was overcast, but at least it did not rain.

A versatile platform stage and simple set were the backdrop to the whole show. Simple, quick set and costume changes created different geographical changes.

Adults and children alike were captivated by the antics of Dr Dolittle and his animal friends as they sailed away from England to help monkeys in distress in Africa, and made their way home again. Dr Dolittle, better at spending money than managing it, accidentally found a fortune by talking to animals. Human patients were less lucrative than animal patients, whose treatments worried owners happily paid for. The common sense was provided by Polynesia the parrot and Too Too the owl, who tried to advise the good doctor.