SHEELA LANGEBERG aka Sheela Sheena,
Internationally renowned and multi award winning playwright, director, author, storyteller, singer, African dancer and performer.
She is one of the Australia's most thematic exports. One of the most influential and written about Africans in Australia. Some critics
have described her as simply; "Sheer Theatrical Magic"
Born, raised and educated in Tanzania before leaving for further studies in Scandinavia, Sheela resides now in Australia where she
continues to pursue her hectic life style as an all-round artist, teacher and mother to her twins.
She has written and produced over 60 solo stage plays and musical dramas for all ages. Some of these works have won awards.
Her children's book "NDITO THE MASAI GIRL" based on a true story was published in 2004. Like all Sheela's stories, "Ndito The Masai
Girl" is also a stage play for school aged kids. A dozen more stories including her own autobiography "UNDER THE RED JACARANDA"
are looking for a publisher.
Sheela's also a poet and has written and
performed 10 poems, 4 dance/text productions, two radio dramas and co-written an anthology with various writers around the
world. Every year, for more than sixteen years now, Sheela has been
touring schools in Australia as part of the "National Book Week" each tour has been sold out weeks prior! Her award winning
productions "MAIJA OF CHAGGALAND" which is a true story about her own mother's life, and "AFRICA" have being touring around
the globe doing between 120-150 shows a year since staged for the first time in 1994.
In most cases, Sheela finds herself touring between 2-3 productions at one time. Her African dance/drama w/shops for all ages
are also popular. Between Sept-Nov 2006, Sheela was in Sweden taking part in a highly anticipated production of "BLACK
MADONNA" written especially for Sheela and with her in the leading role of "MARY OF NAZARETH" the season was sold out!
She has also appeared in a few films and
commercials especially in Australia and hoping to do more. Sheela is a consument and spellbinding performer. Her work has
captivated millions around the globe. Those who've seen her continue to
invite her back year after year. Her style of writing has been described as unique. Her talents have mesmerized many. Her energy on
stage has left many in owe. Her desirable looks continue to invoke interests from both the media and individuals around the planet.
This is only the beginning of a story.
Available at all leading digital stores on the planet!
My Albums:
NAKED FIRE
CHANTS OF MY LIFE
This CD is a compilation that compliments the stories in her book consisting of Tanzanian working chants.
"CHANTS OF MY LIFE" has sold 25,000 copies around the globe and only through her theater audiences.
DREAM
In "DREAM" Sheela has used her unique voice, the Tanzanian social life style, her expertise in storytelling, colour and landscape
to create and develope charecterization of each track. Using solo A Capella style, Sheela has overlaid her voice octaves-blended
those with modern instruments and sounds to create a new feel and journey into her music.
Ndito the Masai Girl, is a story about a little nomad girl. It's a story about dreams, courage, determination and a little bit of
attitude. Ndito's story is colourful, educational, captivating, mesmerizing and spellbinding.
NDITO THE MASAI GIRL IS OUT NOW FOR THE WORLD AT: trafford / amazon
Who I'd like to meet:
My mother one more time.
Ndito The Masai Girl:
Sheela reads and performs her story.
Interview with Sheela:
Sheela Langeberg (a.k.a Sheela Sheena)'s Friend Space (Top 32)
Sheela Langeberg (a.k.a Sheela Sheena) has 26808 friends.
Hi Sheela, my dear friend. And' a lot of time that I don't feel you and besides feeling nostalgia, I want to wish me that everything goes you for the best..... but of this I am certain of it. I embrace you strong and I wish me to feel you as soon as possible Hi Sister mf