Heiberg, Johan Ludvig (1791–1860)

Danish dramatist, poet, and critic. He was director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen 1849–56, and an influential drama critic. He introduced French vaudeville to the Danish theatre.

His works include the comedy En sjæl efter deden/A Soul after Death 1841 and the short play Nøddeknækkerne/The Nutcrackers 1845, which contains his most pungent satire. In his satirical work, he mocked the excesses and sentimentalism of the Romanticists.