’THE PATH BY FEI GAO’
19 – 20 FEBRUARY, 2025
The Path by Fei Gao, 2025. Performance still by Michael Cole, courtesy of USU.
The Path is a series of performances created by Fei Gao, originally commissioned by Parramatta Artists Studios, which bring to life the diverse migration journeys of five friends, taking place in the context of You’re Welcome? during the University of Sydney's Welcome Week.
Each of the five performers in The Path are adorned in striking armor, created during intimate interviews that informed each of the individual costume designs. These costumes, rendered in vivid hues of Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, and Black, weave personal and poetic stories of migration into their very fabric. Through collaborative workshops, the performers have crafted unique movements that echo their individual journeys.
The Path comes together in a powerful moment where the five characters’ separate paths converge, symbolising a shared transformation. As they traverse the open field, they enact a compelling search for belonging and connection. This search resolves in a celebratory dance—a tribute to the bonds and communities that migrants forge to support one another in the face of adversity. This finale encapsulates a process of transformation, resilience, and symbolises the enduring human quest for connection.
Watch highlights from The Path & You’re Welcome? at USU Welcome Fest 2025: