Sheela Langeberg

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Sheela Lengeberg - internationally renowned and multi award winning storyteller, playwright, author, singer, dancer and performer. She is one of Australia's most thematic exports. Some critics have described her as simple "theatrical magic".

Sheela was born and spent her childhood in Tanzania where she left to study in Sweden and the US qualifying as a Lawyer and a Teacher. Now residing in Adelaide she continues to pursue her hectic lifestyle as a writer, dancer, actor, and mother to her children.

A well renowned artist who writes and performs her own plays based on the beautiful African culture. She has been in the Arts industry since childhood and done practially everything as her biography will reveal.

Her work has captivated millions of audiences, those who have seen her continue to invite her back year after year. Her style of writing has been described as unique; Her talents have mesmerised many-

Her high energy on the stage has left many in awe. Her desirable looks continue to invoke interests from both media and audiences around the globe.

This is only the beginning of the story and now Sheela has her new album "Dream" out now at all leading digital retailers on the planet.

In DREAM Sheela has used her unique voice, the Tanzanian social life style, her expertise in traditional storytelling, colour and landscape to create and develop characterisation of each track. Using a Capella style, Sheela has overlaid her voice octaves-blended it with modern instruments and sounds to create a new feel and journey into her music.

DREAM is a must get album.

Personal Profile

An internationally renowned playwright and performer, dedicated to professionalism, discipline, punctuality and perfection. A proficient team leader with ability to captivate and evoke audience's interest both in text and on stage, persistent in achieving the best.

Born and grew up in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. She was educated in Tanzania; she received her further education in Sweden where she studied law.
Sheela has worked in Sweden, Tanzania, USA, Canada, Estonia, Finland,
Greece, Ireland, India and Japan.

She has appeared in numerous television commercials in Scandinavia and Australia, in particular the Christian TV commercial, "Dance Celebrates Life" and in the State Bank Credit commercial.

For a number of years Sheela has presented African dance classes to adults and pre-schoolers. In 1994 she worked with a group of 15 women to present a program of dance in North Adelaide.

At the 1996 Adelaide 'Fringe' festival, Sheela in conjunction with the two
other women presented 'Ndelawasi' a dance/drama production she had
written and choreographed herself which dealt with the special issues of
woman's sexuality in an African village.

In October 1997 Sheela spent 10 days with the Jamestown Primary School working with students to create their own productions of drama, dance and design. Based on water an important issue in northern South Australian farming communities. A public performance was presented by the students and was received with much acclaim.

Achievements

Written 40 theatre plays for major international festivals, conferences.
"One of the most influential Africans in Australia"- Africans in Australia.
Has appeared in films and commercials in Europe, Africa and Australia.
Speaks seven languages. Writes and performs in three.

- Presented 1900 school and community performances around Australia.
- Produced a CD "Chants of my life".
- Written "Under the Red Jacaranda"- book to be made into film / CD.
- Written "Ndito the Masai Girl".

Currently writing stage and radio performances with Margareta Skantze of Sweden.

Acting History

Films
1997 Ebbtide - Australia
1990 The Ultra Man - Australia
1998 Sally Marshall is not an Alien - Australia
1983 Mlevi - Tanzania
1983 Dying Dandy - Sweden

Commercials
1997 Red Head Matchboxes - Australia
1996 State Bank Credit Card - Australia
1993 Dance Celebrates Life - Australia

Plays Written
2001 Maija (Radio Drama)
2001 The Door
2000 Chants of my Life
2000 A face of a rose
1999 Lucy the Undertaker
1998 Mountains pf my Childhood
1998 Bomas of Africa
1998 Bandia- The Cammolourge
1998 Pendo- Another Womans Child
1997 Water Magic
1997 Going Alone (Anthology)
1997 Halima Goes Home
1996 The Poinsiana Tree
1996 Rehema - If only I knew
1995 Amandina
1995 Ndelawasi
1995 The Childhood Scar
1994 Maija "A Life"
1994 Maija of Chaggaland
1991 Kijuka The little Farmer
1991 The Clay Boy
1990 Tunda
1990 Ndito The Masai Girl
1989 When I was Young (Co Author)
1989 Shriek (Co Author)