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Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): The Weir | Oct. 8 – Nov. 1

Name: Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): The Weir | Oct. 8 – Nov. 1
Start: 2026-10-29T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-29T20:30:00-06:00
Location: Carsen Theater

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Carsen Theater, Boulder

Carsen Theater $17.25–$48.30

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About this event

TICKETS A woman arrives at a remote country pub in Ireland and is entertained by the local bachelors who drink there. As the men compete to impress her with ghostly tales, she reveals a startling story of her own. The Weir is a modern masterpiece from one of Ireland’s most acclaimed playwrights, blending haunting storytelling with tender Irish camaraderie. The play reminds us that empathy and friendship grow out of the myths and stories that bind us. Thursday, October 8 is Preview Night, with regular tickets just $25 !

What to expect

The play is a single sustained scene in a rural Irish pub, driven by talk rather than spectacle. The local bachelors trade ghostly stories, and the evening turns more tender and more haunting as it goes. It runs about 100 minutes with no intermission, so it plays as one continuous sitting.

Why go

McPherson is one of Ireland's most acclaimed playwrights, and this is widely regarded as a modern masterpiece. The play is about loneliness and community, and about how friendship grows out of the stories people share. BETC is Boulder's resident professional ensemble company, and the Carsen Theater is a good size for a play built on small, close moments.