Acknowledgment of country

Polyglot acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and create, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. For more than 65,000 years, children and families have created and played here, and we are grateful to make our art on this country too.


15 Nov 2023

Betiel Beyin

Baby photo - Betiel Beyin

Betiel is an Eritrean-Australian creative based in Melbourne, who works in digital and theatre spaces as a performer, writer, and filmmaker.

She is a film graduate from RMIT University, where she created her first short film, The Rise and Fall Of Bobby Maz (2019), which screened at the Swamp Cinema Festival. Betiel joined Western Edge in 2018, writing and performing theatre works as a member of the Sub30 Collective. As a Western Edge Lead Artist, she aids in developing and implementing drama programs for schools and communities in Melbourne’s westside.

Betiel is the co-creator and co-writer of IGTV comedy mini-series, Lil CEEBS, a prequel to upcoming web series, CEEBS. Other recent writing credits include ABC ME’s Turn Up the Volume (2022)

In 2022, Betiel’s journey intertwined with Polyglot as she seized the opportunity to facilitate a Paper Planet workshop. Polyglot infuses her artistic endeavours with boundless joy, fostering collaboration with like-minded artists and children. This tapestry of inspiration fuels Betiel’s love for crafting meaningful art, with diverse perspectives serving as the heartbeat of her creative passion.