'The Path' by Fei Gao

The Path is a dynamic performance work that brings to life 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.

Performers:
Celine Cheung 
Fei Gao 
emoeba h♡rtbridge 
Atoc Malou 
Kit Wu-Bylett 

Costumes:
Kit Wu-Bylett 
Fei Gao 

Sound: 
Sim Cheuanghane

Learn more about You're Welcome? and related public programs here.

VENUE ACCESS

Wheelchair access - there are two lifts available: one on City Rd and one on Maze Crescent.

Accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located about 90 metres from Verge. They are equipped with a handrail. A baby-change table is available.
Guide Dogs and support animals are welcome at Verge.

For detailed access information to the venue, please visit the Access page on Verge's website.

Image: Fei Gao, The Path, 2024 (pre-production still). Commissioned by Parramatta Artists Studios. Photo: Garry Trinh