This Thursday, July 1st, marks the beginning of another edition of the Over Het Ij Festival in Amsterdam north. A fantastic theater festival that lasts for 10 days, what I love most is that most of the performances traditionally take place in converted shipping containers. Often times the containers aren't really converted, the audience simple fits into one side while the performance takes place on the other.

Besides all manner of theater performances, there is also food, live music, and all kinds of side show fun taking places throughout the festival terrain. The main action takes places at NDSM - Amsterdam North, easily accessible via Ferry from Central Station. This year there will also be some performances in other parts of Amsterdam north, check the website for full details.