Dragon Ladies Don't Weep - Theatre Review

What: Dragon Ladies Don't Weep When: 28 February 2020 Where: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Directed by: Tamara Saulwick Composed by: Erik Griswold Performed by: Margaret Leng Tan Videography by: Nick Roux Costumes by: Yuan Zhiying Lighting by: Andy Lim Margaret Leng Tan - photo by Pia Johnson Asia TOPA has created a glorious week for me and it was topped of with the amazing Margaret Leng Tan performing her story at the Playhouse in Dragon Ladies Don't Weep. Partnering with Chambermade , Tan and her long time music collaborator, Erik Griswold , took us through a personal journey of music, mental health, and magic. A significant proportion of the show was dedicated to Tan's relationship with John Cage and his compositions but make no mistake, Tan is significant in her own right both in the incredible artistry of her performance skills but also for such notable ground breaking moments as being the first woman to ever receive a doctorate from the interna