After the death of Shakespeare, the allure of drama gave way to newer genres though not entirely and not all at once. Printing techniques were being perfected and more books were printed to a (slightly) more literate society making the need for the drama a little less noticeable. Also England, in the century following Shakespeare's death, fought several wars with quite a few countries depleting many things needed for the theater: actors, leisure time and an appreciation for the arts all took a hit.
This was happening all over Europe and not all of the decline can be attributed to the death of Shakespeare. However, whenever the master quits producing, often the art form dies- at least in the worst case scenario. Sometimes, it is re-invented and transformed.
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