An Evening with Michael Portillo

On tour at 2 venues in 2 towns · 2 performances from Tue 27 Oct to Thu 5 Nov.

Michael Portillo — A Life of Two Halves Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life. The son of a refugee who rose to become one of Britain’s leading politicians and best loved broadcasters, Michael Portillo’s life has been a game of two halves. As a statesman he served under Margaret Thatcher, ran for the leadership of the Conservative Party, and lost his seat in one of the most famous moments in British political history, only to become one of

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2 performances · 2 venues

Anvil Arts

Basingstoke · 1 date

Tue 27 Oct · 19:30

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Usher Hall

Edinburgh · 1 date

Thu 5 Nov · 19:30

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