Why was the theater so popular in england, spain, and the spanish empire between 1580 and 1640?

Starting from the 1580, Lope de Vega, who created about 1500 plays, set the standards for playwrights; almost 500 of his plays are still in use till date. Vega wrote his plays to please the audience and to satisfy public demand; his plays are described as witty, charming, action-packed, and realistic. This explains why the theater was so popular in England, Spain, and the Spanish Empire between 1580 and 1640.