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 [[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  ballet dancer, archivist and cultural historian.
-Also known as [[Astrid Schüler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schüler]].
+Also known as [[Astrid Schüler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor '''[[Ulla Schüler]]'''.
 ==Biography==

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 [[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  ballet dancer, archivist and cultural historian.
-Also known as [[Astrid Schüler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schwenke]].
+Also known as [[Astrid Schüler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schüler]].
 ==Biography==

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 [[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  ballet dancer, archivist and cultural historian.
-Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schwenke]].
+Also known as [[Astrid Schüler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schwenke]].
 ==Biography==

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 [[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  ballet dancer, archivist and cultural historian.
-Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some earlier references.
+Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some earlier references, she is the sister of publisher and editor [[Ulla Schwenke]].
 ==Biography==
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 Contribution to South African Theatre, Ballet and cultural history
 Born [[Astrid Schuler]], she grew up in Stellenbosch where she matriculated at the [[Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof]]. She subsequently studied ballet at the [[University of Cape Town]] Ballet School.
 In 1977 she obtained her BA in Afrikaanse Kultuur and Volkskunde ("Afrikaans Culture and Folklore) and Klassieke Kultuur ("Classical Culture") at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and in 1978 she obtained her Post-graduate Diploma in Museum Science from the same university. She obtained her BA Honnours in 1985, in 2003 her MA in Cultural History and in 2018 her D.Phil. Cultural History from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a thesis on ''Die evolusie van die historiese marmerfries in die Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, 1932 tot 1952 ("The evolution of the historical marble frieze in the Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, 1932 to 1952").

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-[[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  former archivist and professional cultural historian with a particular interest in South African theatre and ballet history.
+[[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  ballet dancer, archivist and cultural historian.
 Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some earlier references.
 ==Biography==
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 Contribution to South African Theatre, Ballet and cultural history
-Born [[Astrid Schuler]], she grew up in Stellenbosch where she matriculated at the Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof. She subsequently studied ballet at the University of Cape Town Ballet School.
+Born [[Astrid Schuler]], she grew up in Stellenbosch where she matriculated at the [[Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof]]. She subsequently studied ballet at the [[University of Cape Town]] Ballet School.
 In 1977 she obtained her BA in Afrikaanse Kultuur and Volkskunde ("Afrikaans Culture and Folklore) and Klassieke Kultuur ("Classical Culture") at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and in 1978 she obtained her Post-graduate Diploma in Museum Science from the same university. She obtained her BA Honnours in 1985, in 2003 her MA in Cultural History and in 2018 her D.Phil. Cultural History from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a thesis on ''Die evolusie van die historiese marmerfries in die Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, 1932 tot 1952 ("The evolution of the historical marble frieze in the Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, 1932 to 1952").

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 ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==
-During 1979 she was employed as the curator of the Oude Pastorie Museum (now known as the Paarl Museum) in Paarl. In 1980 she was  appointed as researcher and archivist of the archives of the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]), in the [[Institute for Research into Literature and the Arts]] of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] ([[HSRC]]), Pretoria.  In this capacity she was responsible for the theatre, ballet and musical collection in [[CESAT]], comprising more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe.
+During 1979 she was employed as the curator of the Oude Pastorie Museum (now known as the Paarl Museum) in Paarl. In 1980 she was  appointed as researcher and archivist of the archives of the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]), in the [[Institute for Literature and the Arts]] of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] ([[HSRC]]), Pretoria.  In this capacity she was responsible for the theatre, ballet and musical collection in [[CESAT]], comprising more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe.
 Besides determining policy and procedures for the archives and managing  its staff, she was also responsible for a key research  project in this period, i.e. compiling and mounting an encompassing exhibition on the history of theatre and ballet in South Africa from its earliest beginnings for the inauguration of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. This exhibition also travelled to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and was used in revised form at the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986.

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-[[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  professional cultural historian with a particular interest in South African theatre and ballet history.
+[[Astrid Schwenke]] (1954-) is a  former archivist and professional cultural historian with a particular interest in South African theatre and ballet history.
 Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some earlier references.
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 ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==
-During 1979 she was employed as the curator of the Oude Pastorie Museum (now known as the Paarl Museum) in Paarl. In 1980 she was  appointed as researcher and curator of the archives of the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]), in the [[Institute for Research into Literature and the Arts]], one of the eleven institutes of the of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] ([[HSRC]]), Pretoria.  In this capacity she was responsible for the theatre, ballet and musical collection in [[CESAT]], comprising more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe.
+During 1979 she was employed as the curator of the Oude Pastorie Museum (now known as the Paarl Museum) in Paarl. In 1980 she was  appointed as researcher and archivist of the archives of the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]), in the [[Institute for Research into Literature and the Arts]] of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] ([[HSRC]]), Pretoria.  In this capacity she was responsible for the theatre, ballet and musical collection in [[CESAT]], comprising more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe.
-A key project was the encompassing exhibition on the history of theatre and ballet in South Africa for the inauguration of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. This exhibition also travelled to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and was used in revised form at the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986.
+Besides determining policy and procedures for the archives and managing  its staff, she was also responsible for a key research  project in this period, i.e. compiling and mounting an encompassing exhibition on the history of theatre and ballet in South Africa from its earliest beginnings for the inauguration of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. This exhibition also travelled to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and was used in revised form at the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986.
-She retired from the HSRC in 1986 to become a freelance researcher and a registered tourist guide. She has since then been involved in  various research projects and has led numerous culture-based tours for international tourists.
+When she retired from the [[HSRC]] in 1986 she become a freelance researcher and a registered tourist guide. She has since then been involved in  various research projects and has led numerous culture-based tours for international tourists.
 A key self-initiated project is the history of indigenous South African ballets based on South African folklore, myths, legends, cultural historic events and politics. In 2008 she read a paper in this regard at the conference of the Society for Dance History Scholars in Saratoga Springs, USA.
-In 2019 she was re-employed by the HSRC as Senior Research Specialist working on the archival project and the history of the HSRC.
+In 2019 she was re-employed by the HSRC as Senior Research Specialist working on the archival project and the history of the [[HSRC]] for its 50/90 project.
-She is also

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 Also known as [[Astrid Schuler]] in some references.
-Born [[Astrid Schuler]] in Stellenbosch, where she also studied.  A trained dancer,  she did also did  degree in museology and archival science before joining the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]) in 1979 as head archivist. While here she reorganised and focussed the collection of more than  400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe. Wrote a variety of articles on theatre matters and was co-compiler of the Source Guide on Athol Fugard (198*). A key project in 198* was the encompassing exhibition she compiled on the history of South African theatre, shown at the opening of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, the [[Grahamstown Festival]], and (in revised form)  for the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986. In 1986?* she left [[CESAT]] to become a free-lance researcher.
+==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance==
 In 2018 she obtained a D.Phil. Cultural History from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a thesis on ''Die evolusie van die historiese marmerfries in die Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, 1932 tot 1952'' ("The evolution of the historical marble frieze in the Voortrekker monument, Pretoria, 1932-1952").

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	Born [[Astrid Schuler]] in Stellenbosch, where she also studied. A trained dancer, she did also did degree in museology and archival science before joining the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]) in 1979 as head archivist. While here she reorganised and focussed the collection of more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe. Wrote a variety of articles on theatre matters and was co-compiler of the Source Guide on Athol Fugard (198). A key project in 198 was the encompassing exhibition she compiled on the history of South African theatre, shown at the opening of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, the [[Grahamstown Festival]], and (in revised form) for the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986. In 1986?* she left [[CESAT]] to become a free-lance researcher.		Born [[Astrid Schuler]] in Stellenbosch, where she also studied. A trained dancer, she did also did degree in museology and archival science before joining the [[Centre for South African Theatre Research]] ([[CESAT]]) in 1979 as head archivist. While here she reorganised and focussed the collection of more than 400 000 documents and handled hundreds of enquiries from across the country and the globe. Wrote a variety of articles on theatre matters and was co-compiler of the Source Guide on Athol Fugard (198). A key project in 198 was the encompassing exhibition she compiled on the history of South African theatre, shown at the opening of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, the [[Grahamstown Festival]], and (in revised form) for the opening of the [[Natal Playhouse]] in 1986. In 1986?* she left [[CESAT]] to become a free-lance researcher.

−	In 2018 she obtained a D.Phil. Cultural ~~Hisotry fromn~~ the University of Pretoria with a thesis on ''Die evolusie van die historiese marmerfries in die Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, 1932 tot 1952'' ("The evolution of the historical marble frieze in the Voortrekker monument, Pretoria, 1932-1952").	+	In 2018 she obtained a D.Phil. Cultural History from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a thesis on ''Die evolusie van die historiese marmerfries in die Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, 1932 tot 1952'' ("The evolution of the historical marble frieze in the Voortrekker monument, Pretoria, 1932-1952").