For instance, in the Chang-chow municipal company, they have 80-plus members. In fact, they "suffer from overcrowding, so it's virtually impossible to squeeze in a new face." Thus, although they are contracted to play all year round and the market response is excellent, given the state-mandated budget and organization, it is extremely difficult to add new players or to spin off new casts.
像漳州市立薌劇團八十多團員，「幾乎是人滿為患，再進一個都不成」，王志斌說因此雖整年戲約不斷，市場反應極佳，但按國家編制，卻已很難增加新手，或另起新團。