Er-Lun Township Liao Wen-He Puppet Troupe Introduction
Mr. Liao Wenhe started playing puppet theater since childhood. The puppets he creates are larger than usual, and the performances are lively and exquisite. Coupled with exciting storytelling, he can change his voice to portray more than twenty characters, which attracts a packed audience for each show. He has also been invited to participate in paid performances abroad, bringing Taiwan's traditional arts to the international stage. The Liao Wenhe Puppet Theater Troupe was established in 1976. In the era before television became widespread, theater troupes across the province performed in theaters or outdoor stages, drawing audiences. However, as television programs became popular, watching TV gradually became the primary leisure activity for the public, leading to a significant loss of viewers for puppet theater. Liao Wenhe did not succumb to the decline of puppet shows; instead, he invested heavily to reform the art of puppet theater. He expanded the stage, upgraded performance equipment, and remained committed to the art of puppet performance, featuring the most traditional small wooden puppets and even creating the largest fairy puppets in the country, with the largest set measuring 100 feet wide, constantly experimenting with new ways to improve puppet theater performances.
