A couple from Keswick, Cumbria, who lost their seven-month-old son to a rare brain tumour, are set to perform on the West End stage in his memory.

Amy and Matt Hall will take part in the 'An Evening with Phil Dunster & Friends' event at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London on November 24.

The show will feature a line-up of performers from the worlds of drama, music, and comedy, and is being organised in memory of baby Rory, with the aim of raising funds for children and young people with cancer.

Before their son was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, the couple had a love for performance and backstage production.

However, Rory's diagnosis in 2019 left them 'heartbroken', and the loss of their son made it hard for them to listen to music.

Ms Hall said: "There are no words to describe how it feels when your child is diagnosed with something as life-changing as a brain tumour.

"Everything you thought you knew about your world is turned upside down.

"Before Rory was born, we both worked in theatre.

"When Rory died, it shook our professional lives as well as blowing apart our personal ones.

"And so we left theatre behind for a while.

"Music had always been a big part of both of our lives too.

"But music takes on a significant role in grieving and sometimes that role can be dangerous.

"There were too many artists that made us cry, or we’d played at Rory’s funeral, or to him as a newborn, or in PICU.

"So our 2020 after he’d died was pretty silent; music was too painful.

"We’d played our little Rory stuff on the piano, but to sit at the piano once he had gone felt wrong."

Mr Hall added: "It took a long time for us to feel like we could make music again without it breaking our hearts.

"It took friends and family to help us dig up the courage to literally face the music.

"It’s been the same across our grieving.

"Friends and family nudging us along with little motivations and big, beautiful hearts."

One of those family members is Ted Lasso actor Phil Dunster, who became a Young Lives vs Cancer ambassador after seeing the support given to his family.

The Emmy-award nominated star is hosting the one-off West-End show in memory of Rory.

Mr Dunster said: "Within 48 hours of Rory’s diagnosis, Matt and Amy had a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker by their side offering logistical, financial, and emotional support.

"They were there by their side, all the way through what was the most awful time.

"We would love to see as many people come to the show to support the cause as possible."

Amongst the stars, Ms Hall will be singing at the show, accompanied by Mr Hall on the piano.

She said: "And then came Phil’s invite for us to perform… When he initially asked, Matt and I agreed together that we’d say no.

"It was too big, too scary.

"But then we thought 'our gorgeous little boy was diagnosed with cancer and then he died, and that was big and utterly terrifying.'

"So what were we thinking?

"Of course we could face this music, if it was for Rory.

"We really hope we do him proud."

The evening will help raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer, a UK charity for children and young people with cancer.

Tickets for An Evening with Phil Dunster & Friends are priced from £23.25.

For more information and to secure tickets, visit the Delfont Mackintosh website.