Antigone 1

I would have a spotlight that would go over each character as they are introduced. The scene would be very dark and the only thing the audience would be able to see is the spotlighted character. Also as each character is spotlighted I would have them do whatever action it is they were doing but more exaggerated. I don't know why but I think that would be a good way to set the stage and by emphasizing each characters action that would help characterize each person.
As far as the stage goes I would have it be all black with the a stair case like one on a porch with no railings be right in the middle. Antigone would be on the top with the nurse next to her. The guards would be standing on the bottom step and ground playing their cards and everyone else would be to the right of them scattered along the steps.