Adelaide's own Matt Tarrant won Fringe awards from 2012 to 2107 and topped it off with 'Pick of the Fringe' in 2019. His brand new show is called HAPPY. Mixing magic, mentalism, and storytelling. Matt weaves a story for the audience about what makes us happy.

The show plays at the massive fringe venue 'The Cornucopia' and features two large video screens. These are needed as many of the illusions are card tricks. A cameraman is on hand to display what is happening on the big screen. Illusions like this rely on people being up close and personal. This is obviously made more difficult by the circumstances so I'll give the set-up points for innovation in interesting times.

In a way, the mixed media experience of live performance under lights with video presentation alongside makes for a slick and contemporary presentation. Matt is a seasoned performer who puts everyone at ease. His ability to use the show to invite audience participation and the way he focuses on doing things that involve the audience connecting with each other is the most impressive thing about him.

Matt's ability to tell a story about his life and weave it in among the various tricks and illusions is creditable.