Makeshift houses in Amsterdam Central Station

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By Moa Thorssell

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Members of the theatre company "Het Huis van Afgevaardigden" will eat, sleep and "live" at various locations in Amsterdam Central Station and NDSM wharf.

Living in makeshift houses for a period of two weeks is part of a theatre project, which will be presented during the Over het IJ Festival (July 7-17).

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Note that NS and Over het IJ Festival have been working on similar projects for the past three years.

Source: Gemeente Amsterdam

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Moa Thorssell
Moa Thorssell
Journalist with experience within news paper, magazine, tv, web and radio. Biggest interests: travelling, culture and poltics. Been living and working in London, Paris and now located in Amsterdam.Read more

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