Du Piment à l'Oreille
Musical comedy festival
About Piment à l'Oreille
Du Piment à l'Oreille: The Festival That Makes Musical Comedy Shine in Grenoble
Founded in 2015 by the association Piment Scène, the Du Piment à l'Oreille festival is a unique event in the Isère cultural landscape. Entirely dedicated to musical comedy, it offers each year, over three days in June, a rich and eclectic program combining singing, dancing, and theater. This unifying event brings together over 1,000 spectators around original creations by young artists aged 5 to 25.
An Ambitious Artistic and Educational Project
The Piment Scène association, founded and directed by Françoise Desbrières, offers musical comedy classes in Grenoble throughout the year. Students develop three complementary disciplines — singing, dancing, and theater — under the guidance of performing arts professionals. The Du Piment à l'Oreille festival is the culmination of this year's work: each group puts on a complete show, designed as a true artistic creation with scenography, costumes, and direction.
Groups Organized by Age Group
The association structures its workshops into several groups, each preparing a distinct show:
- Les TouP'tiPims and Les Pim'Pouces (5-8 years old): workshop performance, fun introduction to the stage
- Les P'tits Piments (8-11 years old): first real musical comedy show, about 45 minutes long
- Le Chœur en Ballades (12-17 years old): more ambitious creations addressing teenage themes, about 1 hour 20 minutes
- La Pimenterie (18-25 years old): accomplished shows of 1 hour 30 minutes, true musical theater pieces
- Le Pim'en Chœur (adults): musical choir with 30-minute creations
A Singular Positioning: French-Style Musical Theater
As the Piment Scène team emphasizes, the festival positions itself more in the niche of “musical theater with sung dance” than in American-style musical comedy. The shows draw from the French repertoire of the last fifty years while addressing social and contemporary themes: the relationship with screens and social media, the question of free will and destiny, the welcome of others, the quest for identity, and the transition to adulthood.
A Launchpad for Young Artists
Beyond the annual festival, Piment Scène organizes summer tours in the towns of Isère and Hautes-Alpes, allowing young artists to perform in various settings. The festival thus serves as a true artistic springboard, offering professional stage experience to dozens of young people each year, in a supportive and demanding environment.
Piment à l'Oreille — edition 2026
The 12th edition of the Du Piment à l'Oreille festival will take place from June 19 to 21, 2026, at Théâtre Prémol, in Grenoble. This year, the Piment Scène association presents five original creations — from adult choirs to the youngest participants — which will follow one another over three days, focusing on singing, dance, and musical theater. Prices: 15 € full price, 10 € reduced price, 7 € special children's session.
12th Edition — Du Piment à l'Oreille 2026
The Du Piment à l'Oreille festival returns for its 12th edition from June 19 to 21, 2026, at Théâtre Prémol in Grenoble (Village olympique district). After several editions at Amphidice and then La Baj'Art, the Piment Scène association is investing in a new venue this season to host its creations, in a hall adapted to the diversity of the shows presented.
Five Original Creations for Nine Performances
The 2026 edition offers five distinct shows, created and rehearsed throughout the year by the association's different groups:
- « Animalus Sapiens » — La Pimenterie (18-25 years old)
- « Is this world serious? » — Pim'en Chœur (adult choir)
- « Free Quarter » — Chœur en Ballades (12-17 years old)
- « The Kingdom of the Damned » — Les P'tits Piments (8-11 years old)
- « Dance in the Kitchen » — workshop presentation by TouP'tiPims and Pim'Pouces (5-8 years old)
As every year, the shows draw from the contemporary French repertoire and address social and human themes through the prism of musical theater. Each creation is the culmination of a year's work in singing, dance, and theater, supervised by live performance professionals.
A Family-Friendly and Accessible Festival
The festival stands out for its warm and family-friendly atmosphere. The shows, accessible from a young age, allow all generations to share a moment of culture and emotion. The diversity of age groups represented on stage — from 5 to 25 years old, plus the adult choir — makes this event a true intergenerational celebration of musical comedy.
Prices and Ticketing
Tickets are available online on HelloAsso since May 20, 2026:
- Full price: 15 €
- Reduced price (under 18, students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries): 10 €
- Special children's session price (Sunday, June 21, 11 AM): 7 € for everyone
The Pass Culture is accepted upon request to the association.
A Commitment to Local Artistic Creation
Beyond entertainment, the festival carries a strong educational and artistic project. It offers dozens of young people the opportunity to experience the complete stage experience: from the conception of the show to its performance in front of an audience, including the creation of sets, costumes, and choreographies. This approach is part of the annual mission of the Piment Scène association, based at La Baj'Art in Grenoble.
Programme Piment à l'Oreille 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 8 PM — Animalus Sapiens · La Pimenterie (18-25 years old) · Théâtre Prémol
- 8 PM — Is this world serious? · Pim'en Chœur (adult choir) · Théâtre Prémol
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 4:30 PM — The Kingdom of the Damned · Les P'tits Piments (8-11 years old) · Théâtre Prémol
- 4:30 PM — Animalus Sapiens · La Pimenterie (18-25 years old) · Théâtre Prémol
- 8 PM — Free Quarter · Chœur en Ballades (12-17 years old) · Théâtre Prémol
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 11 AM — Dance in the Kitchen · TouP'tiPims and Pim'Pouces (5-8 years old) · special children's session · Théâtre Prémol
- 11 AM — The Kingdom of the Damned · Les P'tits Piments (8-11 years old) · special children's session · Théâtre Prémol
- 4:30 PM — Free Quarter · Chœur en Ballades (12-17 years old) · Théâtre Prémol
- 4:30 PM — Is this world serious? · Pim'en Chœur (adult choir) · Théâtre Prémol
- 8 PM — Animalus Sapiens · La Pimenterie (18-25 years old) · closing show · Théâtre Prémol
The hall opens 30 minutes before each performance. Shows vary in duration from 20 to 90 minutes depending on the groups.
Highlights Piment à l'Oreille 2026
- 12th edition of the festival, now held at Théâtre Prémol in Grenoble (new venue for 2026)
- 5 original creations designed and performed by the groups of the Piment Scène association
- 9 performances over 3 days, from Friday evening to Sunday evening
- Artists from 5 to 25 years old + an adult choir — intergenerational celebration of musical theater
- Special children's session on Sunday morning (single price 7 €)
- Pass Culture accepted
Prices Piment à l'Oreille 2026
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Festival Venue
Since the 2026 edition, the Du Piment à l'Oreille festival takes place at Théâtre Prémol, a performance hall located in the Olympic Village district in Grenoble.
Théâtre Prémol — 30 rue Henry Duhamel, 38100 Grenoble
The Piment Scène association, organizer of the festival, is based at La Baj'Art, 20 rue de la Bajatière, 38100 Grenoble, where musical comedy classes are also held throughout the year.
Usual Dates
The festival takes place every year in June, over a three-day extended weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Shows are scheduled in the evening on Friday, in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, and in the morning and afternoon on Sunday.
Prices
- Full price: 15 €
- Reduced price (under 18, students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries): 10 €
- Special children's session price (Sunday morning): 7 € for everyone
The festival accepts the Pass Culture upon request to the association.
Ticketing
Tickets are available online on the HelloAsso platform (Piment Scène association page). A physical ticket office is available at the entrance, subject to availability. The hall opens 30 minutes before the start of each performance.
Access
By public transport:
- Tram A, stop "Arlequin"
- Bus C3, stop "Village olympique"
By car: Grenoble is accessible via motorways A48 (from Lyon), A41 (from Chambéry) and A51 (from Gap). Parking is available in the neighborhood.
By train: Grenoble train station, served by TGV from Paris (3h), Lyon (1h15) and Marseille (2h45).
Contact
Piment Scène Association
La Baj'Art, 20 rue de la Bajatière — 38100 Grenoble
General Email: [email protected]
Festival Ticketing Email: [email protected]
Website: piment-scene.fr
Accessibility
Théâtre Prémol has access for people with reduced mobility. It is recommended to contact the association in advance for any specific assistance requests.
Photos and Videos
Photos and videos are prohibited during performances. Official video recordings are available for pre-order at the goodies stand during the festival.
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Where does it take place — Piment à l'Oreille
Théâtre Prémol
30 rue Henry Duhamel, 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères