Erlun Township Liao Wenhe Puppet Theater Introduction
Mr. Liao Wen-he started playing puppetry at a young age. His puppets are larger than usual, and his performances are vivid and exquisite, complemented by exciting storylines. He can portray over twenty different characters through voice changes, attracting large audiences at every performance. He has been invited to participate in overseas ticketed shows, bringing Taiwan's traditional art to the international stage. The Liao Wen-he Puppet Troupe was established in 1976. In the era before television became widespread, troop performances in theaters or outdoor stages across the island attracted many viewers. However, as television programs became popular, watching TV gradually became the primary leisure activity for the public, leading to a severe decline in puppetry audiences. Mr. Liao did not succumb to the decline of puppetry; instead, he invested heavily in significant reforms, expanding stages and acquiring performance equipment. He remains dedicated to the art of puppetry, utilizing traditional small wooden puppets while also creating the largest celestial puppets in the country and the biggest sets, with an impressive width of 100 feet, constantly attempting to innovate the performance methods of puppetry.
