In Terschelling, we satisfied our thirst for knowledge by exploring potable water with those working and involved in the provision of tap water. Radios from the School were spread around the forest creating listening spots on site. People congregated to listen in different areas around the forest. At the end of the path, they discovered the pop-up studio, with the hosts broadcasting live and recorded interviews with the water experts. We asked workers to bring a tool for the live interview and a sample of water from their workplace.

These are the water samples from the workers we met in Tershcelling. Each one leads you to the water worker’s interview. 

Forest Ranger

In daily life, forester Joeri Lamers informs residents of Terschelling about the work the Forestry Commission does to protect nature. In our studio he tells

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District and Dijk Manager

Rayon manager and dike keeper Albert Kiers, works for Wetterskp Fryslân. He tells us about the inner and outer dike area on Terschelling. The island

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Senior Scientist

To what extent is the Dutch drinking water clean and safe to drink? And when is it clean enough? These and more questions will be

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Swimming Pool Supervisor

Simone Verlaan came to Terschelling to study at the Willem Barentz Maritime Institute in order to sail the sea. In addition to her studies, she

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Cattle Farmer

We interviewed Gerard at our pop up radio station in Hoorn forest.
We spoke about how much water a cow drinks on a hot

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2nd Deputy Major

With the second deputy major on Terschelling we had a conversation about various facets of water policy. It was striking how “listening” in this interview

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Infrastructure Engineer

With Ward we spoke about the flow of water, electricity and internet in large scale festival set-up. Water sample: festival toilet flushing water Tool: Plumbing

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Trainee

Joke recently completed a thesis looking at the impacts of salinization on the farming culture of Terschelling. Jokes research paid particular attention to the farmers

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Field Worker

Jan van der Bij is a forester at the Staatsbosbheer on West-Terschelling. He tells everything about the management of waterways, the recently completed water splendor

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Salt Agriculture and Chef

Flang Cupido is a pioneer in saline agriculture on Terschelling. As the groundwater becomes saltier, normal agriculture can produce less and less good food. Saline

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Process Operator

Hessel Rozenga has a lot of power on Terschelling. He is responsible for all drinking water on the island. From checking the drinking water installation

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Sewage Treatment Operator

Jacqueline Hek is a water treatment operator, she manages the sewage treatment plant on Terschelling. Jacqueline takes us through the process of purifying sewage water

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Spokesperson

How to communicate water? An inteview with Jessica Winkelhorst, a spokesperson of Vitens.
Water sample: tap water.

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Amateur Historian

Remko Pals works at the Cultural Historical Association on Terschelling. He tells us all about the history of the island and the influence of man

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Expedition Curator

A closing interview of our Terschelling edition. How to facilitate ecology-sensitive artmaking and art consumption? What are the challenges and various forces at play for

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Local Interviews

09.06.2023

Albert Kiers, District and Dijk Manager, Wetterskip Frysland

Joeri Lammers, Forest Ranger, Staatsbosbeheer

10.06.2023

Simone Verlaan, Swimming pool supervisor, Dobe Zwembad

11.06.2023

Gerard Cupido, Cattle Farmer, self-employed

12.06.2023

Pier Vellinga, Professor of Climate and Water

13.06.2023

Jeltje Hoekstra-Sikkema, 2nd deputy major on Terschelling, Gemeente Terschelling

14.06.2023

Joke Janson, Trainee with the Dutch Water Authorities, Hoogheemraadschap Delfland

15.06.2023

Ward Erhard, Infrastructure Engineer festival Oerol

Jan van der Bij, Field Worker Staatsbosbeheer

16.06.2023

Jacqueline Hek Sewage Treatment Operator, Wetterskip Fryslan

Hessel Rozenga, Process Operator, Vitens

Jessica Winkelhorst, Spokesperson, Vitens

17.06.2023

Flang Cupido, Salt agriculture and chef, Zilte smaak

Meta Interviews

18.06.2023

Remko Pals, Amateur historian, Cultuur historische vereniging Terschelling

05.06.2023

Roberta Hoffman Senior Scientist, KWR Water

18.06.2023

Marin de Boer, Curator of Expedition program, festival Oerol

organised by Jimmy Grima, Ira Melkonyan, Annefleur Schep, Nathan Fain, Isobel Dryburgh, and Daniel Teunissen Dramaturgical Support Lisa Skwirblies, Florian Malzacher Production Manager Jimmy Grima, Technique Nathan Fain, Adam Burns, Artistic Advice Silvia Bottiroli, Lara Staal, Joachim Robbrecht. With the support of MICT Media in Cooperation and Transition gGmbH and DAS Theatre Made possible by festival Oerol, Over ‘t IJ Festival en StrandLab Almere