Er-Lun Township Liao Wen-He Puppetry Troupe Introduction
Mr. Liao Wen-he started playing puppetry from a young age. His puppets are larger than usual, and the performances are vivid and exquisite, coupled with well-crafted storylines. He is able to change his voice for over twenty different characters, attracting large crowds at every performance. He has even been invited to participate in ticketed shows abroad, bringing Taiwan's traditional art to the international stage. The Liao Wen-he Puppet Troupe was established in 1976. In the past, before television became widespread, theater troupes across the province could attract audiences with performances in theaters or outdoor venues. However, as television programs gained popularity, viewing television gradually became the main form of leisure for the public, leading to a significant loss of puppetry audiences. Liao Wen-he did not succumb to the decline of puppetry; instead, he actively invested heavily in a grand reform of puppetry, expanding the stage, purchasing additional performance equipment, and dedicated himself to the art of puppetry. He combines the most ancient traditional small puppets with the creation of the largest celestial puppets in the country, along with the largest stage settings, featuring an oversized backdrop of 100 feet wide, constantly experimenting and improving the performance methods of puppetry.
