Du Piment à l'Oreille
Musical comedy festival
About Piment à l'Oreille
Created in 2015 by the association Piment Scène, the Du Piment à l'Oreille festival is an annual event dedicated to musical comedy in the Grenoble area. For three days, artists aged 5 to 25 present original shows combining singing, dancing, and theater. Led by artistic director Françoise Desbrières, this unique festival in Isère welcomes over 1,000 spectators and celebrates a multidisciplinary living art in a friendly and family-oriented spirit.
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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. True to its mission of celebrating musical comedy, the festival will feature new original creations by the Piment Scène association's groups, blending singing, dancing, and theater in a friendly and festive spirit.
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. Building on the success of the previous edition at La Baj'Art, this unmissable musical comedy event in Isère continues its mission: to provide a stage for the young artists of the Piment Scène association and to introduce the general public to a living art form that merges singing, dancing, and theater.
A Renewed Program
As every year, the association's various groups will present original creations conceived and rehearsed throughout the school year. The shows, drawing from the contemporary French repertoire, address social and human themes through the lens of musical theater. Each group — from the youngest TouP'tiPims and Pim'Pouces to the adults of Le Pim'en Chœur, including Les P'tits Piments, Le Chœur en Ballades, and La Pimenterie — will offer its own artistic vision.
A Family-Friendly and Accessible Festival
The Du Piment à l'Oreille festival is characterized by 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 and beyond — makes this event a true intergenerational celebration of musical comedy.
Commitment to Local Artistic Creation
Beyond entertainment, the festival upholds a strong educational and artistic project. It offers dozens of young people the opportunity to experience the full scope of stage work: from show conception to performance in front of an audience, including the creation of sets, costumes, and choreography. This process, guided by performing arts professionals, constitutes a genuine introduction to stage professions.
Join the Adventure
Enrollment in the Piment Scène association's musical comedy classes is open throughout the year for children, teenagers, and young adults who wish to be part of the next festival's adventure.
Programme Piment à l'Oreille 2026
2026 Edition Program
The detailed program for the 12th edition will be announced in the spring of 2026 on the Piment Scène association's website. As every year, the festival will feature:
- Friday evening: Opening night with shows by the adult and young adult groups
- Saturday afternoon and evening: Performances by the various groups, from Les P'tits Piments to La Pimenterie
- Sunday: Workshop performances by the youngest, other shows, and the closing performance
Highlights Piment à l'Oreille 2026
Expected Highlights for the 2026 Edition
- 12th edition of the festival, confirming its place in the Grenoble cultural scene
- New original creations by each of the Piment Scène groups
- Over 100 artists expected on stage, from 5 to 25 years old and adults
- 3 days of performances blending singing, dancing, and theater
- Friendly atmosphere with refreshments and opportunities to meet the audience and artists
Prices Piment à l'Oreille 2026
Practical information — Piment à l'Oreille
Practical Information — Du Piment à l'Oreille Festival
Festival Venue
The Du Piment à l'Oreille festival has historically been held at the Amphidice, a performance hall at Grenoble Alpes University located on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus:
- Amphidice — 1361 rue des Résidences, 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Since the 2025 edition, the festival takes place at La Baj'Art, a cultural and artistic living space in Grenoble:
- La Baj'Art — 20 rue de la Bajatière, 38100 Grenoble
Usual Dates
The festival takes place every year in June, over a long weekend of three days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Performances are scheduled for Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and Sunday mornings and afternoons.
Prices
- Full price: 13 EUR
- Multi-show price: 11 EUR
- Reduced price (child, student, job seeker): 9 EUR
Ticketing
Tickets are available online on the HelloAsso platform (Piment Scène association page) as well as on-site on the day of the performances, subject to availability.
Access
By public transport:
- Tramway: Line B, stop « Bibliothèques universitaires » or « Gabriel Fauré » (for Amphidice); Line A, stop « Arlequin » or « La Rampe » (for La Baj'Art)
- TAG Bus: Several lines serve the university campus and the Bajatière district
By car: Grenoble is accessible via the A48 (from Lyon), A41 (from Chambéry), and A51 (from Gap) motorways. Parking is available near the venues.
By train: Grenoble station, served by TGV from Paris (3h), Lyon (1h15), and Marseille (2h45).
Contact
Association Piment Scène
La Baj'Art, 20 rue de la Bajatière — 38100 Grenoble
Email: [email protected]
Website: piment-scene.fr
Accessibility
The venues hosting the festival are accessible to people with reduced mobility. It is recommended to contact the association in advance for any specific support requests.
Catering
A refreshment stand is usually available on-site during the festival, offering drinks and snacks in a friendly atmosphere between performances.
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Where does it take place — Piment à l'Oreille
Amphidice — Université Grenoble Alpes
1361 rue des Résidences, 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères