Coillteánfilidecht

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Coillteánfilidecht (literally "eunuch poetry") is a form of theatre influenced by epic poetry, kabuki, and opera that is defined as a dance-drama that includes a musical score and a libretto that can be read as a continuous epic poem. Almost always including religious and philosophical themes, works of Coillteánfilidecht were traditionally sponsored by the Sacred Council of Druids and were historically the predominant form of mass entertainment and theatre in Vasturia, influencing countless generations of Vasturian music, literature and culture. In addition to its distinctive operatic, dance, poetic and dramatic themes, Coillteánfilidecht is notable for its prolific use of Castrati, who were traditionally given all singing roles, and for its ubiquitous use of a form of method acting in training its actors long before method acting was developed in Esquarian cinema in the early 20th century.

Coillteánfilidecht was developed in the 12th century during the Vasturian Golden Age as sung-through renditions of portions of the sacred texts of Fírinnism (which are all epic poems) including a musical score in order to inspire popular piety amongst the Vasturian people; however, it became increasingly secularised throughout the Vasturian Golden Age despite retaining its core religious and philosophical themes. Throughout the Age of the Burghers, Coillteánfilidecht became increasingly popular and eventually rose to become the predominant form of entertainment and theatre in Vasturia by the 15th century; furthermore, Coillteánfilidecht became further refined and perfected throughout this period, which originated the use of Castrati and method acting in Coillteánfilidecht. (WIP)