Claire Van Kampen, a renowned composer, playwright, and theatre director, passed away on Saturday at the age of 60 surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband, actor Sir Mark Rylance, and two daughters from a previous marriage. Van Kampen's career spanned decades, with notable contributions to the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and Shakespeare's Globe.
She passed away on Saturday on what is her husband's 65th birthday surrounded by her family, after being diagnosed with cancer.
Her theatre credits include composing the music for the 1989 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet starring Sir Mark, whom she married that same year. She served as artistic associate at Shakespeare’s Globe from 1996 to 2006 when Sir Mark was the artistic director.
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