Former Harbour Master
July 12, 2023
Cor is a retired sailor, salvage expert, and harbour master of the port of Amsterdam and harbour master of the North Sea Canal. In this
Canal Water, Amsterdam
In Amsterdam,we focused on canal water and the workforce behind its operations. The pop up radio station was set up at the end of a pier overlooking the IJ, the main man-made river which connects Amsterdam through the North Sea Kanal and the Ijsselmeer. . 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 water workers we met in Amsterdam. Each one leads you to the worker’s interview.
Hydrologist
July 12, 2023
Being a Hydrologist, Maartje works at Waternet as a senior project manager and consultant. She knows all about the importance of securing the right water
Informed Layman
July 14, 2023
With Ingrid, we spoke about the basics of water management in Amsterdam. She explains some terminology we will hear more often during these water talks.
Ferry Skipper
July 15, 2023
This is an interview with Uljan, a skipper with GVB Ferries. Uljan, who came to the interview dressed in full uniform, told the School of
Teamleader brug-en Sluiswachten
July 15, 2023
As a little Amsterdam boy, Stefan climbed opened bridges to annoy the bridge keepers, not knowing he would become a bridge and lock keeper himself.
Historian and City Guide
July 16, 2023
The chairman of De Amsterdam Cultuur-Historische Vereniging. This society aims to share knowledge about the history of Amsterdam. He is a city guide, and during
Geosciences Professor
July 19, 2023
(en) Dr. Kim Cohen, Geosciences professor at the University of Utrecht, joins us this session to discuss shifting coastlines, mapping sea-level rises, and what we
Project leader, Environment Management
July 19, 2023
Discovering Environmental Stewardship: In a recent interview, we explored the world’s largest sea lock project with Jan Rinstra, an esteemed environmental manager. Jan’s primary role
Barge Skipper
July 20, 2023
In this insightful interview, Tido, a water worker and skipper in Amsterdam shares his experiences in maintaining and cleaning the city’s iconic canals. He discusses
Advisor Climate Adaption
July 21, 2023
Throughout the interview, Soesja sheds light on the positive transformation of Amsterdam’s canals, which have gone from being too polluted to swim in during their
Water System Analyst
July 21, 2023
In the interview, Joost Stoffels, a water quality expert in Amsterdam, discussed the city’s efforts to improve water quality and promote safe swimming locations. He
List of Interviews by date Interviewed.
Local Interviews
12.07.2023
Cor Oudendijk, Former Head of Port of Amsterdam and Rijkshavenmeester
12.07.2023
Maartje Faasse, Hydrologist with Waternet
14.07.2023
Ingrid van Grootveld, Informed Layman
Uljan Uliu Skipper of Ferry with GVP
15.07.2023
Stefan Heidbuurt, Teamleader brug-en Sluiswachten with Waternet,
16.06.2023
Aaldrik Zaaiman, Historian and City Guide at Amsterdamse Cultuurhistorische vereniging
19.06.2023
Kim Cohen, Geosciences Professor, University of Utrecht
19.07.2023
Jan Rienstra, Project leader, Environment Manager, Rijkswaterstaat
20.07.2023
Tido Anema, Skipper with Waternet,
21.07.2023
Soesja Brunink, Advisor Climate Adaption with Arcadis Amsterdam
Joost Stoffels, Water System Analyst with Waternet,
Credits
organised by Jimmy Grima, Ira Melkonyan, Annefleur Schep, Nathan Fain, Isobel Dryburgh, and Daniel Teunissen Dramaturgical Support Lisa Skwirblies, Florian Malzacher Technique Nathan Fain Artistic Advice Silvia Bottiroli, Lara Staal, Joachim Robbrecht. With the support of DAS Theatre, Made possible by the festival Oerol, Over ‘t IJ Festival en StrandLab Almere