In the centre third of the screen I would have projected an image of a pair of eyes, these eyes would be glowing red to begin with but they would gradually get a more watery red until they become glowing yellow. The eyes are there to symbolise to the audience how the characters are constantly in the presence of God, which is quite clearly one of the plays major themes. The eyes show how Creon is always under scrutiny and anything any of the characters does is being seen, in a way that he/she see's everything and knows everything and can act accordingly. This helps the audience see how the characters feel they are always being watched. The colour of the eyes is symbolising the anger of the God's, they start off red as the God's are angry with Creon for what he has done, as Creon is punished by losing the things closest to him ( his family ) the eyes return to a normal colour.
Up-stage far left and far right I will have two Greek pillars. These pillars will be chipped and broken down, this shows to the audience of the fighting that has gone on before hand and is a constant reminder from where this whole story has stemmed. It also helps to set the time period for this piece.
On my set also I would have a flight of four golden steps right in the middle of the stage. These steps are to be the focal point of the performance and they are to be Creon's. The position and colour of the steps would lead the audience to understand how important the decisions Creon makes are and how he is a major player in the production. These steps are to symbolise how the whole play is revolving around the decision Creon made about the burials, hence the focal point of the steps. At the beginning of the play also Creon would be seated on the top step of the flight when he is addressing people, giving orders etc. This shows his high status and importance. As the play progresses and Creon loses his status and power he will gradually work his way down the steps until at the end of the play when he has lost everything he will be on the floor leaning against the steps, to show his complete break-down. Being placed in the centre also means that the steps would be directly in front of the eyes, enforcing the idea that everything Creon does is being watched and judged.
The final major piece of design i would have on my set is to make the side panels made out of mirror glass. This will really help a modern day audience of the idea about being able to see everything and always being watched. The mirror's would have gaps in for exits and entrances but other-wise would be all mirror.
I think these props and set designs will get across to a present day audience understand well about the major themes of war, religion, punishment and death. I feel the overall feeling of the set will be effective and add to an audience's enjoyment of the production.
