Tom Walmsley‘s work made a powerful impact on Canadian theatre, with such brutally naturalistic plays as The Jones Boy, Something Red, and the comedy White Boys, which won a Chalmers Award. His work often describes an urban subculture self-victimized by violence, drugs and alcohol. Walmsley’s other plays include 3 Squares a Day, an absurdist satire of the pseudo-religious political right, and Blood, an unflinching drama about a brother and sister. Walmsley also authored screenplays, and the novels Dr. Tin, Shades, and Dog Eat Rat. Tom died in April of 2025.