A sweet selection of fresh voices from our award-winning programs. Bite-sized brilliance from the next generation of writers. Poetry. Songs. Stories. All flavour. No filler.
Step into a pick-n-mix selection of stories, sound, and spoken word. Mixed Lolly Bag is a high-energy, big-hearted showcase of fresh new voices from Western Sydney.Outloud is an award-winning youth arts organisation supporting the dreams and ideas of young people across art forms. This performance brings together a handpicked selection of emerging artists across several of our recent programs. Hear punchy poems and personal stories from the Stories From Here writers (Sydney Festival 2025, Australian Podcast Awards Finalist) and the Levitate program for emerging artists with a disability. Be moved by songs written by Outloud’s RESPECT and UNITY projects, long-running initiatives that support young people aged 10-12 in exploring healthy relationships and gender equity through music. Expect surprise gems from our Youth Advisory Group and our brand-new Songwriting course.Just like your favourite corner-store lolly mix, no two performances are the same, but every bite is a burst of colour, care, and creativity.Whether you’re into live music with meaning, contemporary poetry, or finding the next generation of talent, Mixed Lolly Bag is a joyful, genre-jumping sampler from some of the boldest and brightest young voices in town.About Outloud: We are a champion of young people making art about what matters to them, in their own voices. Based on Darug land, we work at the intersection of arts, community, and social change. Our programs use creativity as a tool for connection, wellbeing, and leadership, supporting young people to speak up, spark dialogue, and imagine a better future. Our work spans songwriting, storytelling, performance, and participatory arts projects, and we’ve been presenting work by and with young people for more than 35 years to five-star acclaim.
