In what year did augmented reality (AR) technology first gain significant adoption in major professional theater productions for enhancing set designs and audience experiences?

The performing arts industry has always embraced technological innovation to enhance storytelling and audience experience. Augmented reality (AR) represents one of the most significant recent advancements, allowing performers and production designers to blend digital elements with live performances in revolutionary ways. This trivia question explores when this transformative technology first made its major debut in professional theater productions, changing how audiences experience performing arts forever.

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2009, when Robert Lepage's Metropolitan Opera production of 'Das Rheingold' featured interactive AR projections
2013, when the Royal Shakespeare Company first implemented AR headsets for their production of 'The Tempest'
2005, when Julie Taymor integrated AR elements into her Broadway production of 'The Lion King'
2016, when Cirque du Soleil's 'TORUK' became the first major production to incorporate audience AR participation via mobile app