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ALPHA OMEGA, Cape Town (1971-) . Originally founded as Inspirations-Toneelgroep ("Inspirations Theatre Group") by P.A Jacobs in 1957, they became United Youth Crusaders in 1960 and changed the name to Alpha Omega in 1971. The group's motto is: Prestasie eis moed - oorwinning na die stryd ("Achievement demands courage - victory after the battle"). They started their work in Elsiesriver and later moved to Nooitgedacht. An interdenominational church  group of young people, their intention was to uplift people through their plays and they performed regularly, concentrating on the northern suburbs of Cape Town, but also touring to other parts of the Western and Southern Cape at the request of various churches or church societies.  Their many plays were all written by Jacobs and include such works as Pieter se Troue, In die skadu van die sipres, My belofte aan Mammie, Maak oop die graf van my moeder, Uurtjie van Lof (1985) and Oorlede Louw se bos (1985). (See Smith, 1990)
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=Origins=
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== Inspirations-Toneelgroep (1957-1959) ==
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Originally founded as ("Inspirations Theatre Group") by [[P.A Jacobs]] in 1957,
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== United Youth Crusaders (1960-1970) ==
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The '''Inspirations-Toneelgroep''' changed its name to '''United Youth Crusaders''' in 1960. 
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= Alpha Omega, Cape Town (1971-) =
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'''United Youth Crusaders''' in its turn became  '''Alpha Omega''' in 1971.  
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== Aims ==
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The group's motto, throughout its career, has been  is: Prestasie eis moed - oorwinning na die stryd ("Achievement demands courage - victory after the battle"). An interdenominational church  group of young people, their intention was to uplift people through their plays and they performed regularly, concentrating on the northern suburbs of Cape Town, but also touring to other parts of the Western and Southern Cape at the request of various churches or church societies.
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== The work ==
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They started their work in Elsiesriver and later moved to Nooitgedacht.  Their many plays were all written by Jacobs and include such works as ''[[Pieter se Troue]]'', ''[[In die skadu van die sipres]]'', ''[[My belofte aan Mammie]]'', ''[[Maak oop die graf van my moeder]],'' ''[[Uurtjie van Lof]]'' (1985) and ''[[Oorlede Louw se bos]]'' (1985).
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== Sources ==
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Smith, 1990
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== For more information ==
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== Return to ==
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 28 November 2010

Origins

Inspirations-Toneelgroep (1957-1959)

Originally founded as ("Inspirations Theatre Group") by P.A Jacobs in 1957,


United Youth Crusaders (1960-1970)

The Inspirations-Toneelgroep changed its name to United Youth Crusaders in 1960.


Alpha Omega, Cape Town (1971-)

United Youth Crusaders in its turn became Alpha Omega in 1971.


Aims

The group's motto, throughout its career, has been is: Prestasie eis moed - oorwinning na die stryd ("Achievement demands courage - victory after the battle"). An interdenominational church group of young people, their intention was to uplift people through their plays and they performed regularly, concentrating on the northern suburbs of Cape Town, but also touring to other parts of the Western and Southern Cape at the request of various churches or church societies.


The work

They started their work in Elsiesriver and later moved to Nooitgedacht. Their many plays were all written by Jacobs and include such works as Pieter se Troue, In die skadu van die sipres, My belofte aan Mammie, Maak oop die graf van my moeder, Uurtjie van Lof (1985) and Oorlede Louw se bos (1985).


Sources

Smith, 1990


For more information

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