The Great Eric Ackroyd Disaster

The Great Eric Ackroyd Disaster was a comedic story written and illustrated by Bill Tidy, first published in 1976 by Hutchinson.

The book was later adapted into a musical play by Tidy himself, which featured music by Brian Jacques. The play had a coughing choir in a smoke works.

The play was produced in 1983 at the Coliseum Theatre in Oldham, and was directed by Pat Trueman. One of the production dates is believed to be May 5, 1983.