Ludvig Josephson (the new artistic director of Stockholm's New Theatre) agreed to stage Master Olof, eventually opting for the prose version—the five-hour-long première opened on 30 December 1881 under the direction of August Lindberg to favourable reviews.
Ludvig Josephson, appointed as the new artistic director at Stockholm's New Theatre, decided to present Master Olof. He chose the prose version—the five-hour-long premiere that occurred on December 30, 1881 under August Lindberg’s direction—and was well-received.