Makyung troupes perform for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. Only name of troupes since the 1920s are known. These troupes perform both locally and internationally serving different functions that include therapeutic, social and commercial purposes.

Examples of Makyung troupes which dates before year 1926 until November 1969 are as shown:

1. Makyung Chik Minah
2. Makyung Mek Salleh
3. Makyung Papak (Pondan)
4. Makyung Mek Sar
5. Makyung Mek Yah
6. Makyung Syed Kuning
7. Makyung Mek Senik
8. Makyung Minah
9. Makyung Che Kemala
10. Makyung Limah Anak Keli
11. Makyung Bidah Anak Ular
12. Makyung Mak Haji
13. Makyung Cik Mas
14. Makyung Bidah Mahmud
15. Makyung Bidah A. Bunga Tanjung
16. Makyung Esah Pasir
17. Makyung Mek Nab
18. Makyung Che Man Batu Karang
19. Makyung Tiong Emas
20. Makyung Fatimah Awang
21. Makyung Pak Da Lah
22. Makyung Mek
23. Makyung Mak Cik Mas
24. Makyung Mariam Hiburan
25. Makyung Pak Adik
26. Makyung Tanah Merah
27. Makyung Datuk
28. Makyung Tok Penghulu Wok
29. Makyung Mek Su
30. Makyung Anak Gajah
31. Makyung Mat Nor Pa
32. Makyung Hussin Gutu
33. Makyung Pak Muda Mat Nor
34. Makyung Mas Kadok
35. Makyung Munah Tuan Long
36. Makyung Mek Su Yah
37. Makyung Sidek Pondan
38. Makyung Som Kenangan
39. Makyung Tok Sa’mah
40. Makyung Che Ning
41. Makyung Pok Ya Endut/Yahya Endut
42. Makyung Che Man
43. Makyung Kampong Tempoyak
44. Makyung Mek Esah
45. Kumpulan Semerak
46. Makyung Hiburan Dagang
47. Makyung Sri Temenggung
48. Makyung Mariam Titisan Air Mata

Currently, only a few Makyung troupes such as 'Kumpulan Seri Nilam' from Istana Budaya (Cultural Palace),  'Kumpulan Sri Fatimah', 'Kumpulan Makyung Universiti Sains Malaysia' actively performing and sustaining this moribund theatre art form.