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[[Paul R. Skawran|Paul Robert Skawran]] (1900-1986). He was a German South African who is associated with the early history of both applied and academic psychology in South Africa.
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[[Paul R. Skawran|Paul Robert Skawran]] (1900-1986) was a psychologist and an amateur theatre director.
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==Biography==
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A German South African, he was associated with the early history of both applied and academic psychology in South Africa.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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As a member of [[Volksteater]] he directed  ''[[Bohaai oor Jolanthé]]'' ([[Krach um Jolanthe]] by August Hinrichs) in 1937, and ''[[Grond]]'' ([[Fritz Steyn]], 1938).
 
As a member of [[Volksteater]] he directed  ''[[Bohaai oor Jolanthé]]'' ([[Krach um Jolanthe]] by August Hinrichs) in 1937, and ''[[Grond]]'' ([[Fritz Steyn]], 1938).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Obituary by S. Biesheuvel published in ''South African Journal of Psychology'', 16(4), 1986.
 
Obituary by S. Biesheuvel published in ''South African Journal of Psychology'', 16(4), 1986.
  

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Paul Robert Skawran (1900-1986) was a psychologist and an amateur theatre director.

Biography

A German South African, he was associated with the early history of both applied and academic psychology in South Africa.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

As a member of Volksteater he directed Bohaai oor Jolanthé (Krach um Jolanthe by August Hinrichs) in 1937, and Grond (Fritz Steyn, 1938).

Sources

Obituary by S. Biesheuvel published in South African Journal of Psychology, 16(4), 1986.

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