ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

PYT would like to congratulate Roger Ly on being selected as our 2025 Artist-in-Residence recipient. 

Through our Residency Program, Roger will receive access to our theatre space, mentoring, producing support, financial backing, and a platform to grow his work with the Western Sydney community at its heart.

Here is a little bit about his upcoming work ‘Milk Fruit and Tiger Balm’:
Twelve years after his father’s death, Dan, a remedial massage therapist and aspiring artist, begins to confront the spiritual wounds passed down through his family. As he uncovers the humanity behind his father’s flaws, Dan realises healing his intergenerational trauma is like speaking to a ghost—one that cries back but cannot be heard.

About Roger:
Roger Ly is an emerging Cambodian-Australian actor and multidisciplinary artist working across theatre, film, stand-up comedy, and community arts. His practice draws from his family’s refugee history and strong ties to the Khmer community in NSW. In 2020, he completed a Bachelor of Arts with distinction, majoring in Creative and Performing Arts and Sociology/Anthropology. He worked in theatre companies such as Whale Chorus, Knock an. He continues to deepen his craft through ongoing training and self-study. In 2025, he received the NSW Young Humanitarian Award and facilitates intercultural programs with organisation such as Together for Humanity, Catholic Mission, STARTTS.