EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A - Sofie Hagen

Tell us a bit about Dead Baby Frog.

For the first time ever, I talk about my sociopathic and abusive grandfather on stage. I used to only be able to entertain my psychologists with stories about him - and they were only interested because he's a class A psychopath and they wanted to pick apart his brain. It's fun though - I feel like I am learning a lot about myself doing this show. I'm so excited about it.

Having performed at the festival for a few years now do you think you know what to expect?

No, not at all! I am going from the free fringe to the paid fringe, so I feel like I am starting over. I suddenly have to have a sound tech instead of controlling the music from the stage. And people have bought tickets - it feels so grown-up and serious. So I have no idea what to expect.

What sets Dead Baby Frog apart from other shows at the Fringe?

It's such a hard question because I do love my show and I do think it's good and funny and poignant. But I can't say it's better than anyone else's. What I lack in silly, Evelyn Mok triumphs with in her show 'Hymen Manoeuvre'. What I lack in high-energy, Edd Hedges powers through with in his show 'Wonderland'. What I lack in intelligence, you can get from Athena Kugblenu's 'KMT'. Fortunately, you can see loads of shows!

Who would you recommend comes to see you?

Nice people. I have reached a point where I start seeing a common denominator in my audience members. A lot of people show up alone - which is great, because I mostly go and see shows alone too. My audience consists of a bunch of wonderful emotionally intelligent weirdos. I see myself in most of them. And if you're a nice person, they'd love to sit next to you in the audience.

What's next for you after the festival?

I am going on my biggest yet tour of the UK and then Denmark. I think I have well over 30 dates now booked in. I'm incredibly excited. That starts in October - in September, however, I am locking myself in a cabin in Denmark somewhere. I imagine I'll need to meditate for a month or so.

See Sofie Hagen: Dead Baby Frog at the Bedlam Theatre throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2nd to 28th August. For tickets visit www.edfringe.com

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