The current limited level of subsidy and sponsorship for the arts in Taiwan means that any group that wishes to professionalize, including administrative and technical staff, must depend heavily on box-office revenues. "Catering to the tastes of the audience" is the phrase much bandied about these days in this context.
如果劇團真要養活一組全職的編導演及行政、技術人員，在政府及企業界文化贊助有限的情況下，「票房」就要擔起重責大任，「表演傾向迎合觀眾口味」的說法也不脛而走。