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, who took over as the new artistic director at Stockholm's New Theatre, agreed to perform Master Olof. He ultimately selected the prose version—the five-hour-long premiere that began on December 30, 1881 under August Lindberg’s direction—and was met with positive reviews.