Reviews of Pillars of Society
Nordahl Rolfsen in Bergensposten, 24, 26 and 28 October and 4 November 1877.
Arne Garborg in Fedraheimen in Christiania, 27 October and 3 November 1877.
Anonymous reviewer in Bergens Tidende, 27 October and 3 November 1877.
Ditmar Meidell in Aftenbladet in Christiania, 3 November 1877.
Kristian Elster in Dagsposten in Trondhjem, 13 November 1877.
Reviews of the world premiere of Pillars of Society
August Rasmussens teaterselskab's staging at Odense Teater (premiere on 14 November 1877)
The signature «W.» in Fyens Stiftstidende in Odense, 15 and 16 November 1877.
The signature «V.» in Fyns Tidende in Odense, 18 November 1877.
Reviews of other stagings of Pillars of Society
Det Kongelige Teaters oppsetning in København (premiere 18. November 1877)
Anonymous reviewer in Fædrelandet in København, 19 November 1877.
Anonymous reviewer in Nationaltidende in København, 20 November 1877.
Erik Bøgh in Dagens Nyheder in København, 21 November 1877.
Carl Thrane in Illustreret Tidende in København, 25 November 1877.
Axel Jacobsen in Morgenbladet in København, 30 November and 1 December 1877.
Peter Hansen in Nær og Fjern in København 1877.
Den Nationale Scene's staging in Bergen (premiere on 30 November 1877)
Anonymous reviewer in Bergens Tidende 1 and 3 December 1877.
Aarhus Theater's staging in Aarhus (premiere on 11 January 1878)
Anonymous reviewer in Jyllandsposten in Aarhus 12 January 1878.
The signature «Agander» in Aarhuus Stiftstidende in Aarhus 13 January 1878.
Stadt-Theater Berlins staging in Berlin (premiere on 2. February 1878)
Eugen Zabel in National-Zeitung in Berlin, 5 February 1878.
Max Bemy in Vossische Zeitung in Berlin, 5 February 1878.
Wiener Stadt-Theater's staging in Wien (premiere on 22 February 1878)
Anonymous reviewer in Neue Freie Presse in Wien, 23 February 1878.
Stadttheater Magdeburg's staging in Magdeburg (premiere on 25 February 1878)
Anonymous reviewer in Magdeburgische Zeitung, 27 February 1878.
Christiania Theater's staging in Christiania (premiere on 7 March 1879)
Anonymous reviewer in Aftenposten, 8, 12, and 20 March 1879.
Anonymous reviewer in Christiania Intelligentssedler, 8 and 10 March 1879.
Anonymous reviewer in Morgenbladet in Christiania, 9 March 1879.
Gaiety Theatre's staging in London (premiere on 15 December 1880)
Anonymous reviewer in The Times in London, 18 December 1880.
Deutsches Theater's staging in Berlin (premiere on 20 April 1889)
Otto Brahm in Die Nation in Berlin, 27 April 1889.
Opera Comique Theatre's staging in London (premiere on 17 July 1889).
Clement Scott in The Daily Telegraph in London, 18 July 1889.