'How would you direct the confrontation between Creon and Haemon.'

I would have Creon always above Haemon, again symbolising the authority and also how Creon imposes upon Haemon, I would heighten this effect to the audience by having Creon and some point, preferably in his rhesis where is talks about the obedience of children to step down lower to Haemon and stand close to him a overpower him. This should show to the audience Creon's power over him.

This same power is also be inflicted upon the chorus, whom I shall make interact with the characters as advisors to Creon, they are however not in favour of his tyranny, and I would have them try to waiver his actions away from sentencing Antigone to death. They are however trying to do this and preserve their own lives and so are not overt in their beliefs; they hint on it and merely reinforce Haemon's intentions. They back him up without appearing to be on his side.

I would also have the actors show their characters qualities with voice, the voice of Creon must be booming and slightly pompous in nature; one could base it loosely on an 'Imperial Britain Army Major'. Haemon's voice however must be stern, strong, but not aggressive, he is trying to divert his father's conclusion away from Antigone's death, and he does not want to be rash and imposing. This is juxtaposed with the chorus's voices, which I would direct to be quiet, calm, and not hasty, they are trying to prevent chaos, they are almost like peacemakers. The actors performance should also greatly influence their voice with use of tone and pitch, they should use a great deal of emotion in their acting; both characters are passionate about their ideals; Creon is passionate to have power and control whereas Haemon is passionate for Antigone's pardon. It should not however be melodramatic; it could only work as a realistic piece.

Later on in this scene, Haemon rebels against his father in a heated dispute. I would show Haemon's newfound power by reversing the lighting from Creon to Haemon. This should show to the audience hw the power and control is changed.

Such pivotal moment is the scene where Haemon threatens Creon and in my eyes as a director ridicules Creon, he conjures up courage and attacks Creon with the remark that Creon's actions are tyranny and that he should be the ruler of a deserted hostile island.

In conclusion as I director I would direct this scene using the conventions of space, proximities, light and sound to show to the audience the tyranny and arrogance of Creon and the good and sane mind of Haemon.