“The title of the show is something that had been rolling around in my head for years, but I hadn’t quite worked out what the show itself was going to be; that was until one of those “now I get it” moments arrived in the most unlikely of places.”
WHO: Liam Gifford
WHAT: “After a particularly bad dream during childhood left him terrified of death, Liam sets about seeing if he can finally make peace with the one human experience guaranteed to come to us all.
A show 38 years in the making, DEATH* by PowerPoint fuses a fear of the end with wonderings of what’s next and a grave sense of humour, all delivered through the most exhausting medium: PowerPoint.
DEATH* by PowerPoint is the first solo show by Liam Gifford, a theatre-maker who has created new works and directed existing ones at theatres across the UK and in Europe.”
WHERE: Quarry Theatre
WHEN: 26 July 2023 @ 17:00 (60mins)
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Is this your first time to Bedfringe?
Although this is my first time visiting Bedfringe, I’ve been a longtime admirer of the festival, so it’s a real thrill to have been invited to perform this year. I can’t wait to meet everyone who takes part in and supports the festival, and I’m looking forward to catching as many shows as I can too.
As someone who has been involved with fringe festivals in North Devon and Hampshire, I’m also excited to learn more about how Bedfringe is run. Having performed, presented, and been a punter at many festivals across the UK, I always find myself learning something new each time, and I’m sure there will be plenty for me to take away from my experience at Bedfringe.
Having first presented my show in 2024, performing DEATH* by PowerPoint at Bedfringe will be a great opportunity to see how it lands with a brand‑new audience. It has been warmly received by a broad church of audiences since its first run, and I’m really looking forward to hearing what everyone who comes along on Sunday 26 July thinks of it.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2025 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
Since 2025 I’ve continued to develop DEATH* by PowerPoint, alongside a range of other theatrical projects, everything from fringe shows to mass‑participation performances.
One project I’m particularly excited about is a new show called DUKED: A DofE Story, which will have its first outing at Fringe TheatreFest in June 2026. I’m especially thrilled about this one because I’m creating it with my partner, Jo. We’ve been together for years but have never actually made something together, despite both being writers living under the same roof.
The biggest project I’ve been working on is The Big Movement – a monumental mass‑movement initiative by ZoieLogic to get thousands of men moving for men’s mental health, reminding men they’re not on their own. Over the past 12 months we’ve performed at The Old Bailey, hosted our own all‑male dance evening, and continued to be championed by Angela Rippon CBE – who even introduced our work to Hugh Jackman live on The One Show!
Tell us about your show.
DEATH* by PowerPoint centres around me trying to find peace with the inevitable through a mixture of honest anecdotes, grave humour, and some modern (and some not so modern) pop culture references. All of which is “delivered with delicate, sensitive wit” and “full of heart” to ensure that audiences can consider their own relationships with death.
The title of the show is something that had been rolling around in my head for years, but I hadn’t quite worked out what the show itself was going to be; that was until one of those “now I get it” moments arrived in the most unlikely of places. From that point on, the show developed pretty quickly. It had its first run of preview performances at Fringe TheatreFest in North Devon, followed by a further run the next year at the inaugural Totnes Fringe, along with one‑off performances at a range of arts venues.
One of the greatest joys for me is how positively the show has been received, despite being about a topic many people shy away from: death. The feedback I get often centres on how refreshing people find the show, and how it has helped them rethink their own relationship with death and even start open conversations with others in their lives.
What should your audience see at Bedfringe after they’ve seen your show?
The programme – as it is every year – is packed with fantastic shows!
On the day I’m performing, Sunday 26 July, I’m particularly looking forward to meeting the other performers in The Quarry Theatre Studio and catching their shows. Top of the list would have to be Poems from The Daily Mail (poetry on a sunny Sunday?! Yes please!), Hasta La Vista… Bibby! (fingers crossed I get to help recreate a blockbuster), and Ruby Carr: BITE ME (I love stand‑up, and Ruby’s show looks brilliant). And in between all of that, I’m hoping to get outside and see The Reverbs Ukulele Band in the (hopefully) summer sun.
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