I Heart Maroc

I Heart Maroc is a one person show written and starring Azo Safo, I have personally known Azo for a few years and was frankly astonished at how much I learned about her in this piece. Never had a clue she spent two years in the Peace Corps, living in a small Morrocan village. But more than those bare facts, interesting they may be (and are), what I really got out of her show was how this experience shaped and taught her. Solo shows remain popular at the Fringe for often purely logistical reasons, and generally they fall into two groupings. One is a naked exposure of some kind of trauma or pain. The other shares wonder and joy learned, a delight kindled amid life lessons. Sometimes the two blend. I'd clearly say this one falls into ... full review

What an incredible show!! I fell in love with every character and I felt like I was there with Azo through the entire journey. It was a beautiful story as Azo moved with grace and intention throughout the entire performance. I could sense the many hour rehearsed and thoughtful development of every character and every scene. It was a beautiful message at the end and I'm so glad I got to experience this show! ... full review

I Heart Maroc is a vibrant, laugh-out-loud solo show that takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the eyes of Azo, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer navigating life in rural Morocco. Winner of the Best of Broadwater award, this lively performance seamlessly blends humor, heart, and cultural exploration while introducing a quirky array of characters and some engaging multimedia elements. The play is both a celebration of Moroccan life and a deeply personal story of a young woman trying to find her place—and perhaps even her purpose—in a world far from home. Azo, portrayed with endearing awkwardness and wit, embarks on her Moroccan adventure with the idealistic belief that she’ll “change the world, one bitlma at a time.” But a... full review

Wow! What a ride! I heart "I HEART MAROC"!!!. Very strong one person piece, which will make laugh, cry and everything in between. ... full review

LOVED THIS SHOW!!! I was taken back to times when I was a fish out of water and had the chance to leave or stay and in both cases, my staying was the right decision. Azo brought all of the characters to life in such a beautiful believable way. Loved the humor all through it. Loved the light touch on the political climate. Loved the light touch on the patriarchy. And Azo just looked like she was having so much fun, it was easy to have fun with her.... full review

The show was very heartfelt and entertaining too. Azo Safo brought her experience of being in the Peace Core in Morrocco to life. Her protryals of the people she met made me feel like I was there.... full review

Great performance ! Azo performs all the characters she met during her two years in the Peace Corps in Morocco, with sharp delineations of movement, accent, and personality for each character, getting sharply and precisely from narrator to character. There's also lots of heart in this story -- great show !... full review

It was so fun and entertaining! There was never a time that I thought about time passing. I just wanted to hear more of her stories and the interesting characters Azo so brilliantly portrayed. It felt like I was there with her. ... full review

Fun, touching and riveting, I Heart Maroc is a sweet mix of personal narrative and cultural analysis. I was smiling ear to ear throughout the show and was enthralled by Azo's performance as she deftly switched between characters.... full review

I HEART MAROC is such a deeply , personal and moving show and Azo creates each character with such multi-layered detail. She is a lovely actress and beautiful storyteller. ... full review