AV俱乐部

photos supplied by 2025 students, including AnnieGavin and Alina Kogas

May 29 - June 29, 2026
Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture:聽(HIST 4162//)

What is the Baroque Theatre Study Abroad course?
This six-credit summer course from AV俱乐部鈥檚 Fountain School of Performing Arts (Halifax, Nova Scotia), offered in partnership with the University of King鈥檚 College, explores the art and culture of European Baroque civilization.

You鈥檒l study theatre, opera, history, and design in one of the most historically rich environments in the world.

Where will I study?
You鈥檒l live and learn in 膶esk媒 Krumlov, Czech Republic, a UNESCO World Heritage site preserved from the 17th century.

Classes take place at the State Castle, home to one of only two surviving, fully functioning Baroque theatres in the world, with access to an extraordinary collection of historical costumes.

What will I learn?
You鈥檒l gain hands-on, immersive insight into Baroque theatre and culture.
Focus areas may include:

• 17th- and 18th-century theatre and opera
• Historical costume and design
• Court life and European cultural history
• Central Europe鈥檚 artistic influences

What makes this experience unique?
This is learning theatre by living it. Instead of studying from a distance, you鈥檒l experience Baroque performance, architecture, and history firsthand, in the spaces where it all happened.

You attend a lecture, learning about baroque costumes and then an hour later you're in one of the oldest theaters in the world, looking at Baroque costumes. An opera history lecture and how it relates to us as actors turns into an outing to see聽Magic Flute聽in one of the oldest opera houses in the world. Incredible!
- Liam Oko, BA Acting (2025)

Will there be travel opportunities?
Yes! You鈥檒l take part in curated excursions to Prague and other nearby cultural sites. These trips deepen your understanding of European history and performance traditions.

Who is this course for?
Ideal for students in Theatre, Music, History, and related disciplines at AV俱乐部.
If you鈥檙e curious about performance, culture, and history, this course offers a unique international perspective.聽No previous language experience is required.

What should I know before applying?
The course runs each June and requires a minimum enrolment.
AV俱乐部 and University of King鈥檚 College reserve the right to cancel if the course does not meet the required number of students.

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