If you are looking for a seasonal absurdity that doesn't involve local politics,the Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society (BMDS) has just the ticket.

BMDS will perform 'Absurdities of the Season', comprised of two plays by European playwright Eugène Ionesco from February 23 to 28 at the Daylesford Theatre.

The two plays, 'The New Tenant' and 'The Lesson', are about those moments in life when something happens to send a person careening in the opposite direction to where they were headed.

"The plays were my idea," said director Doug Jones. "I have always loved his plays since I was 16.

"First of all, they are quite incredibly funny. They are about the randomness and the absurdity of life. I love the way he takes really banal situations to insane extremes using language."

The two plays are originally written in French. Ioensco was born in Romania to a Romanian father and a French mother. He spent most of his life in France. His plays are considered part of 'the theatre of the absurd'.

"Don't go there expecting to find some deep meaning," said Mr. Jones. "You just let yourself go and watch these characters go more and more insane."

One of the plays, 'The Lesson' takes place in the office of an old professor. At first, the professor thinks his new student is brilliant, until he realises she can not subtract.

As the professor tries to teach her, he becomes more and more enraged and the student becomes more stupid.

"This is every professor you have ever had," said Mr. Jones.

"The second play, 'The Tenant', is about moving house taken to an insane extreme."

Mr. Jones said directing is a relatively new thing for him. In his 'real life' he is an insurance broker.

"I was more of an actor, before," he said. "I got into directing a couple of years ago during a Famous for 15 Minutes play called 'Bermuda Triangle'.

"It was about these guys on a boat. I like plays with movement in it."

He said he always enjoyed going to the theatre, but never even thought about acting until local thespian John Zuill drafted him into performing in a play.

"Once I did it I realised it was a lot of fun," Mr. Jones said. "I always wondered if I should have gone to theatre school. But if I did it professionally, then maybe it wouldn't be fun anymore."

The plays are being produced by Jenn Osmond, Nicola Wilkinson and Helen Larzleer.

Talent will include first-time actress Elyse Scott, and Mr. Jones' father, Mike.

"It's not nepotism, he just auditioned well," said Mr. Jones. Other actors include the more experienced Debbie Pharoah, Deborah Smith Joell, Steve Emery, David Zuill and Howard Williams.

"Just come out and see the plays and you will have a fantastic night," said Mr. Jones. "It really is funny. With these plays you never really know what will happen next in terms of what they are saying or doing."

Tickets are $25 and the curtain is at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at the BMDS box office one hour prior to performances, or go to www.boxoffice.bm.