Reviews of the first edition of The Lady from the Sea
Johan Daniel Irgens Hansen in Dagbladet in Christiania, 30 November 1888.
Edvard Brandes in Politiken in Copenhagen, 30 November 1888.
Anonymous reviewer in Verdens Gang in Christiania, 30 November 1888.
Anonymous reviewer in Bergens Aftenblad, on 3 December 1888.
Bredo Morgenstierne in Aftenposten in Christiania, 5 December 1888.
Alfred Sinding-Larsen in Morgenbladet in Christiania, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 December 1888.
The signature «—p.» in Christianiaposten, 6 December 1888.
Carl David af Wirsén in Vårt Land in Stockholm, 11 December 1888.
Johan August Runström in Ny Illustrerad Tidning in Stockholm, 15 December 1888.
Kristofer Randers in Ny Svensk Tidskrift 1889.
Reviews of the world premiere of The Lady from the Sea
Christiania Theater's staging (premiere on 12 February 1889)
Lars Holst in Dagbladet in Christiania, 13, 14, 15 and 16 February 1889.
Johan Vibe in Aftenposten in Christiania, 13 February 1889.
Alfred Sinding-Larsen in Morgenbladet in Christiania, 13 and 15 February 1889.
Anonymous reviewer in Verdens Gang in Christiania, 13 February 1889.
The staging of the Hoftheater in Weimar (premiere on 12 February 1889)
Anonymous reviewer in Weimarische Zeitung in Weimer, 14 February 1889.
Reviews of other stagings of The Lady from the Sea
Det Kongelige Teater's staging in Copenhagen (premiere on 17 February 1889)
Anonymous reviewer in Aftenposten in Christiania, 19 February 1889.
Anonymous reviewer in Dagbladet in Copenhagen, 19 February 1889.
Adolf Falkman in Nationaltidende in Copenhagen, 18 February 1889.
Erik Skram in Illustreret Tidende, 24 February 1889.
Aalborg Theater's staging in Aalborg (premiere on 24 February 1889)
Anonymous reviewer in Aalborg Stiftstidende, on 25 and 26 February 1889.
Königliches Schauspielhaus' staging in Berlin (premiere on 4 March 1889)
Paul Lindau in Berliner Tageblatt, 6 March 1889.
Theodor Fontane in Vossische Zeitung in Berlin, 6 March 1889.
Otto Brahm in Frankfurter Zeitung in Frankfurt am Main, 8 March 1889.
Ove Rode in Politiken in Copenhagen, 17 and 18 March 1889.
Theodor Fontane in Vossische Zeitung in Berlin, 21 March 1889.
Les Escholier's (Cercle des Escholiers) staging at Theatre Moderne in Paris (premiere on 16 December 1892)
Henry Fouquier in Le Figaro, 17 December 1892.
Jules Lemaitre in Journal des Débats, on 19 December 1892.
Francisque Sarcey in Le Temps, 19 December 1892.
Anonymous depiction in Politiken in Copenhagen, 21 December 1892.
Anonymous review in Aftenposten in Christiania, 21 December 1892.
Ludovic Hamilo in L'Art Social, January 1893.
Alfred Valette in Mercure de France, January 1893.
Jacques des Gachons in L'Ermitage, January 1893.
Burgtheater's staging in Wien (premiere on 24 April 1903)
Max Burckhard in Theater. Kritiken, Vorträge und Aufsätze in Wien, 1905.