Plays written and directed by Lai have always been quite multi-leveled, those "in the know" taking note of inner meanings, those not in the know appreciating them for their hilarity.
賴聲川所編導的戲一向有比較多層面，所謂內行的人看門道，外行的看熱鬧，不同層面的觀眾有不同的理解。