A GROUP of teachers and business people from Worcestershire and Herefordshire attended a theatre night in Malvern organised by a printing company.

Topaz Business Systems, from Gloucestershire, invited a party of 100 of its customers and their partners to a show as a seasonal thank you for their business over the year.

Topaz directors Rory and Flori Atkins hosted a reception at Malvern Festival Theatre before enjoying a touring West End performance of Michael Frayn's comedy of manners Donkeys' Years.

The party included representatives from Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat, Trinity and Bromesberrow Schools.

This was the fifth year Topaz held a theatre night for customers. Before the play, the staff welcomed the theatregoers with a reception of drinks and mince pies.

Mr Atkins said: "It has become an annual event now and seems an ideal way to give customers a thank you and I think everyone looks forward to it."