傳說三百多年前(明朝),泉州有一個書生名叫梁炳麟,滿腹經綸、博學多才,屢次赴京應考,均落榜而歸。灰心之餘,前往九鯉湖的仙公廟卜夢,夢中仙人在他的手掌心寫下:「功名歸掌中」。夢醒後他萬分歡喜,充滿信心去赴考。沒想到命運造化弄人,仍舊名落孫山,失意之餘不再有求取功名的念頭。後來見到街上提線傀儡戲演出,心生感觸,於是,自己雕刻戲偶,以手掌代替提線的方式操弄戲偶,並自編劇本演出,藉以抒發心中的鬱悶。沒想到竟然造成轟動,各地爭相聘請演出,他也因此致富。有一次演出,唸到狀元角色的口白:「三篇文章入朝廷,中得三等甲文魁,功名威嚇歸掌上,榮華富貴在眼前。」他才悟出仙人所寫「功名歸掌中」,所指的功名是靠演出掌中戲而非科舉考試。
五十年代以後,民國五十九年,「雲州大儒俠」在電視連演了五百多集。劇中的史豔文、怪老子、二齒成為家喻戶曉的人物,而布袋戲也成為電視寵兒。之後,電視布袋戲更結合了聲光、雷射科技、電影拍攝手法,並以曲折離奇的劇情替代了傳統忠孝節義的劇目,吸引了追求變化的觀眾,附屬的漫畫、小說、人形劇偶相繼產生。
Taiwanese Hand Puppet Theater is a popular type of performing arts in the Taiwanese spoken societies. Hand Puppett theater in the general impression of present time is no more an informal puppet show of historical stories watched by crowds in front of a temple but the TV version Hand Puppet Theater enhanced with sound and special effects. Although the traditional form does possess appealing element, the theatrical path has to be modernized to please audience's unpredictable taste. The productions of PiLi International not only preserve the essence of tradition but also research and develop new ideas. The successful combination of traditional expertise and modern culture initiate a new trend and energy of local performing arts.
俗云無丑不成戲,重要性,與小生、小旦相等。主演者,透過丑角說話,遊走劇情內外、消遣台上台下,借題發揮、插科打諢、譏諷時事,使觀眾莞爾不已。
In theatre, the clowns usual make impromptu comic gestures and remarks, and make use of the subject under discussion to put over one's own ideas. The interesting dialogue, causes the audience to laugh.
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