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WALTHAM, MA - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of seven new books covering oil and gas reservoir engineering, including the third edition of Reservoir Formation Damage by Faruk Civan. This new edition helps readers predict and improve productivity of unconventional and conventional reservoirs, providing new methodologies and optimal strategies for success.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, celebrates its first, triumphant year in the West End, and as a new booking period opens with tickets going on sale until 11 September 2016, the show's phenomenal popularity with audiences looks set to continue. Scroll down for photos from the cast's fiery First Birthday celebration!

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, celebrates its first, triumphant year in the West End, and as a new booking period opens with tickets going on sale until 11 September 2016, the show's phenomenal popularity with audiences looks set to continue.

'Best New Comedy' 2015 Olivier Award winners and creators of the West End smash hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre are set to return to the Edinburgh Festival for their 8th consecutive year with their hugely popular, award-winning improvisation show Lights! Camera! Improvise!. The show that earned the company the 'Spirit of the Fringe' Award in 2013, Lights! Camera! Improvise! will run at the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh for strictly 3 performances only: Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August at 10.50pm.

Whether audience members know, or let alone have heard, about opera singer Maria Callas, Master Class offers much to contemplate about the dedication towards one's art.

ABC continues its commitment to great storytelling with the announcement of its 2015-16 slate of programming, including the addition of 10 new series. Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

The summer season opens in Ivoryton with the US professional premier of one of the UK's most popular shows, Calendar Girls. Adapted by Tim Firth from his smash hit Miramax film of the same name, it is based on an inspiring true story that is both poignant and hilarious.

Hudson's Bay Company announced the appointment of Gerald (Jerry) Storch as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 6, 2015. Storch will be responsible for Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Home Outfitters and HBC Digital. Richard Baker will continue as Governor and Executive Chairman and together he and Storch will compose the Office of the Chairman.

Hudson's Bay Company confirmed that it has signed a lease with Brookfield Property Partners L.P. to open a 85,000 square foot Saks Fifth Avenue store in Brookfield Place at 225 Liberty Street and a 55,000 square foot Saks OFF 5TH store at One Liberty Plaza in Lower Manhattan. In addition, HBC is leasing 400,000 square feet of office space, adjacent to the Saks Fifth Avenue store at Brookfield Place. This space will become the home office for the company's New York City based corporate associates.

ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series.

A brand new production of Finian's Rainbow, directed by Phil Willmott, is transferring to Charing Cross Theatre, for a six-week season from Thursday 3 April, following a sold-out run that ended on Saturday at the Union Theatre.

Hudson's Bay Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Saks Fifth Avenue announced plans to open a full-line Saks store in the heart of downtown Toronto at the Hudson's Bay flagship store at the corner of Queen Street and Yonge Street. The approximately 150,000 square-foot, multi-level Saks is planned to open in the fall of 2015 and will be co-located with the current Hudson's Bay store.

The Pearl Theatre Company presents Away We Go, by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, who has crafted a play in celebration of classics, acting companies, and The Pearl. The world premiere will play through December 15, and you can check out photos from last night's opening below!

Hudson's Bay Company announced that the merger of Saks Incorporated with HBC was approved at a special meeting of Saks Incorporated shareholders held earlier today. Accordingly, HBC plans to complete the merger on November 4, 2013.

Prime Focus World is proud to announce that it is the exclusive 3D conversion partner on Gravity, Alfonso Cuarón's highly-anticipated, long-awaited, space-based thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney

Hudson's Bay Company announced the appointment of Marigay McKee as the future President of Saks Fifth Avenue. The appointment will take effect shortly after completion of the planned Saks acquisition, which is expected to close before the end of the calendar year, subject to approval by Saks shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

The Royal Philharmonic Society, through its Young Musicians Programme, has made a series of grants totaling £81,500 to young composers and performers, underlining the Society's commitment to encouraging and recognizing the next generation of talented young artists. Reflecting the many, and increasing, practical and artistic needs of music students and nascent professionals, the RPS Young Musicians' Programme provides wide- ranging support including: assistance with the purchase of instruments, enabling British instrumentalists to study abroad, support for outstanding young string players and organists, further study opportunity for singers, mentoring by leading classical artists for exceptional musicians at the start of their professional careers and support for young composers through special commissions.

Fiona Kelly-Flute and Jean Kelly-Harp will be performing at St Barrahane's, Castletownsend tonight, August 1st at 8pm.

Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC) ('HBC' or the 'Company') and Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) ('Saks') announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby HBC will acquire Saks for US$16.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$2.9 billion, including debt. The transaction has been approved by each company's board of directors and is expected to close before the end of the calendar year, subject to approval by Saks shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Fiona Kelly-Flute and Jean Kelly-Harp will be performing at St Barrahane's, Castletownsend on Thursday August 1st at 8pm.