The traveling theatrical troupes of an earlier time would usually stop in first at Yuchu Temple upon their arrival in Lukang, and they might invite Marshal Tiandu to their stage to chase away the evil spirits.
玉渠宮歷史久遠，過去來到鹿港演出的戲班，大多會先來參廟，或請田都元帥到戲棚上去除煞一番，儼然是田都元帥的祖廟。