Part lecture, part auto-fictional memoir, Franco-Uruguayan playwright Sergio Blanco’s Divine Invention is a quiet ode to joy. Thirty chapters gently weave together Blanco’s reflections on love, with references to the epic tales of myth as well as the crazy life of Francis Bacon. Daniel Goldman’s reading is gently compelling, his hypnotic delivery contrasting strikingly with the sometimes-shocking nature of the text. His performance creates a lovely warm space for an audience to share, simply staged behind a desk with just a few props. 

However, reading is the operative word. While the lack of device or theatricality is obviously intentional, one can’t help yearning for a little more drama. In a Fringe of 3000 shows all competing for attention, maybe a simple reading isn’t quite enough to draw in the crowds. Still, it’s a lovely lyrical hour: perhaps the point is that love is dramatic enough, all by itself. 

Tangram Theatre Company: Divine Invention, Summerhall, until 11 August, 2.30pm; main picture: Adam Lenson.