An Evening with Michael Portillo - T0214070879Michael Portillo makes a rare appearance in York to talk about his life and career. After studying at Cambridge University, he worked with Mrs Thatcher, briefing her before press conferences. As Conservative Politician, he took just over a decade to go from a seat in the Commons to being seen as possible future Prime Minister. His political career came to a humiliating end when he lost his seat in May 1997. Since then, he has reinvented himself as a broadcaster of some renown, travelling the railways of the the world for television, and investigating the history of numerous countries, and the daily lives of their people. He has also been a regular contributor to The Moral Maze, as well as writing for newspapers. This special event will see Michael talk about his remarkable life, told with considerable flair and humour. Audience questions are an important part of the event, so come prepared. A lively and fascinating evening. | |
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| 17 Dec 19 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L01061922328 |
| 12 Dec 19 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L02008919008 |
Life: A Game of Two Halves - T01438002734Since leaving the Commons almost a decade ago, Michael has endeared himself to many with his respect for solid workmanship and creative energy, as found in our great Victorian Railways. A historian at heart, listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it. | |
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| 16 Jan 20 | The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707 listing details L648577114 |
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| 26 Nov 18 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1265433064 |
| 12 Nov 18 | The Platform, Morecambe :: V302377202 listing details L1340431114 |
| 10 Nov 18 | Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580 listing details L1906320916 |
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| 28 Jan 18 | The Dancehouse, Manchester :: V495 listing details L1245876974 |
| 27 Jan 18 | New Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442 listing details L1940192417 |
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| 29 Jan 17 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L1988643922 |
| 31 Oct 16 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L01712457439 |
| 22 Feb 16 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L0375786447 |
Life a Game of Two Halves - T0751129740It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future PM. A track record like that suggests to many a privileged friend of the rich and famous with little or no understanding of or care for the ordinary citizen. But since leaving the house almost a decade ago Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship as found in our great Victorian Railways and the daily toil of the working man, as well as the underprivileged (Michael becomes a Single Mum 2003) and the troubled (Death of a school friend 2002). Listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it. | |
| 15 Nov 15 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L209517572 |
| 20 Mar 15 | The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707 listing details L0603366535 |
| 22 Feb 15 | Y Theatre, Leicester :: V118516820 listing details L0922588977 |
| 21 Feb 15 | Guildhall Theatre, Derby :: V994 listing details L01297463894 |
| 1 Feb 15 | The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863 listing details L0931959466 |
| 1 Dec 14 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L31002862 |
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| 31 Jan 16 | Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580 listing details L521845422 |
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