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)