Born on 9 June 1986 in Vilnius. After graduating from Gabija Gymnasium in 2005, he spent a year studying automation at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. In 2006 he entered the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre to study acting (specialisation - puppeteer; bachelor's course supervisors - A. Latėnas and G. Storpirštis, master's course supervisor - A. Mikutis). In 2012 he defended his Master's degree. Since 2010, Š. Datenis has been working at Vilnius Puppet Theatre.Š. Datenis has also created roles in television and cinema, directed performances and acted at the Arts Printing House, Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre, State Youth Theatre, and elsewhere.
Awards:
2014 International Puppet Theatre Festival "Puppets on the Nemunas" (Grodno/Belarus) award "Best Composer of the Festival" for the music for the play "Meteo".
2012 Golden Stage Cross for the performance "Meteo" in the Puppet and Object Theatre category (award for the whole creative team).
2012 Professional Theatre Festival "Vaidiname žemdirbiams" (Rokiškis) prize "The Most Promising Actors of the Festival" (the award was given to all actors of the performance) for the roles in the performance "Jūratė ir KasTautas".
2012 Golden Stage Cross for the performance "Rooster Pinigautojas" (Arts Printing House) in the category of young artist (the award was received together with the artist A. Dubra). This performance was also nominated for the Golden Stage Cross in the category of the best children's performance.