cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

ADOLF HERMANSEN, a provincial officer.
JOHAN, BRANDT's old SERVANT.
A SERVANT.
The action takes place in the town of Frederiksberg.
Part of a garden beside BRANDT's farmhouse. To the left a wing of the building
with a door to a garden room. Beyond this some trees, under which are two small tables
and some garden chairs. Somewhat to the right a little patch of shrubbery, which is
positioned in such a way that those who stand between it and the nearest sidewings can be
seen by the spectators, but not by those who are on the other side of the stage. Two walks
or paths go to the garden's exit, one nearest the house, and one between the thicket and
the sidewings.
FIRST SCENE.
BRANDT, LOUISE and HANNE are siting beside the table, the first reading a
newspaper, the others occupied with handwork.
Is there anything new in the newspaper?
Nothing that would interest you.
LOUISE.
BRANDT.
LOUISE.
You can't know that. When it is new, it always has the good and indisputable feature that
it is not old. Let's hear what is there, if it really is new.
BRANDT.
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