State-run gezai xi troupes have lost their following in the larger cities, and now must compete with strong private troupes for the chance to perform on rural stages at festivals and holidays.
國家歌仔戲劇團在九○年代節節敗退，退出城市，失去了票房，與民間蓬勃的專業劇團分食著農村節慶的演出機會。