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In 2017, Tarrant took his new solo show on a national tour beginning with [[Fringe World]] Festival in Perth,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gartner|first1=Annelies|title=Survivor star's magic move|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/fringe-festival/survivor-stars-magic-move-ng-b88350124z|website=The West Australian|accessdate=2 December 2017|date=9 January 2017}}</ref> following this he appeared at the Adelaide Fringe Festival becoming the most successful solo artist at the festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Matt Tarrant's magic show is wizzard|url=http://www.outinperth.com/matt-tarrants-magic-show-wizzard/|website=[[OutInPerth]]|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, Tarrant took his new solo show on a national tour beginning with [[Fringe World]] Festival in Perth,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gartner|first1=Annelies|title=Survivor star's magic move|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/fringe-festival/survivor-stars-magic-move-ng-b88350124z|website=The West Australian|accessdate=2 December 2017|date=9 January 2017}}</ref> following this he appeared at the Adelaide Fringe Festival becoming the most successful solo artist at the festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Matt Tarrant's magic show is wizzard|url=http://www.outinperth.com/matt-tarrants-magic-show-wizzard/|website=[[OutInPerth]]|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref>


Tarrant won the prestigious Adelaide Fringe "Pick Of the Fringe" in 2019 award for the overall best act of the Adelaide Fringe.<ref>{{cite web|title=2019 BankSA Fringe Award Winners|https://adelaidefringe.com.au/2019-banksa-fringe-award-winners|website=[[Adelaide Fringe]]|accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref>
Tarrant won the prestigious Adelaide Fringe "Pick Of the Fringe" in 2019 award for the overall best act of the Adelaide Fringe.<ref>{{cite web|title=2019 BankSA Fringe Award Winners|url=https://adelaidefringe.com.au/2019-banksa-fringe-award-winners|website=[[Adelaide Fringe]]|accessdate=10 December 2019}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 02:15, 11 December 2019

Matt Tarrant
Born (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 (age 37)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Magician, mentalist.
Years active2006–present
Websitematt-tarrant.com

Matt Tarrant (born 18 April 1987) is an Australian magician and mentalist known for his touring stage shows and as a contestant on Australian Survivor.[1]

Career

Tarrant has established his career at the world renowned Adelaide Fringe Festival, being awarded or nominated for an award each year since 2012.[2] His debut solo show in 2016 "Honestly Dishonest", received generally positive reviews.[3][additional citation(s) needed] "Deception" ran for the entire season at the Adelaide Fringe 2014 with his performing partner Vinh Giang.[4][5]

In 2016, Tarrant appeared on season 3 of Australian Survivor, finishing in fifth place.[6][7][8]

In 2017, Tarrant took his new solo show on a national tour beginning with Fringe World Festival in Perth,[9] following this he appeared at the Adelaide Fringe Festival becoming the most successful solo artist at the festival.[10]

Tarrant won the prestigious Adelaide Fringe "Pick Of the Fringe" in 2019 award for the overall best act of the Adelaide Fringe.[11]

Personal life

An Avid Port Adelaide Football Club supporter, Matt became an official celebrity ambassador for the club in 2014.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Introducing: Matt Tarrant, magician". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Matt Tarrant: From Survivor to FRINGE WORLD". So Perth. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ Keen, Suzie (24 February 2017). "The survival skills of a mentalist". The Independent Weekly. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. ^ Aird, Lachlan (10 December 2013). "Deception: Vinh Giang and Matt Tarrant". The Adelaide Review. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. ^ McDonald, Patrick. "Fringe duo conjures up art of deception". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. ^ Lee, Ashling. "Matt Was Probably the Most Underrated Castaway on Survivor". PopSugar. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. ^ Gartner, Annelies. "Australian Survivor felt a 'little like high school'". Yahoo7. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  8. ^ "'I was having horror dreams'". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  9. ^ Gartner, Annelies (9 January 2017). "Survivor star's magic move". The West Australian. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Matt Tarrant's magic show is wizzard". OutInPerth. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  11. ^ "2019 BankSA Fringe Award Winners". Adelaide Fringe. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  12. ^ "For Matt Tarrant, watching the Power is just magic". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 27 August 2017.


Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Australian magicians

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