What’s in a Name?
- Synopsis
- Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the importance of names drawing from examples ranging from the book of Genesis to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The famous balcony scene is placed under the spotlight as Rabbi Shoshana explores Juliet’s assertion, ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy."
- Series
- Something Understood
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; United Kingdom
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 13 May 2018 at 23:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Tom Glasser
- Contributor
- Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
Notes
- Notes
- Something Understood invites individuals to reflect on ethical and religious themes explored through music, literature, science and art.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b2gs7d
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
TBI Media
Distributor
- Name
BBC Radio 4
- Web
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "What’s in a Name?". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78195 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)