An archaeological evaluation was carried out for Greenwood Planning on behalf of Royal Shakespeare Company in advance of the construction of a new temporary outdoor theatre at RSC Garden Theatre. The riverside site is within an area of archaeological potential as Stratford upon Avon has been settled since at least the Anglo Saxon period. This work was carried out in accordance with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Standard and guidance for field evaluation (2020). No significant archaeological deposits or finds were recorded in the trenches. The deposits of made ground encountered in the trenches likely relate to the demolition and subsequent disposal of material from the former Memorial Theatre in 1926. These demolition deposits were used as made ground to create an even level surface for the Swan Gardens. Given the fact that the geological natural was only observed in one place, there is the potential that archaeologically significant features or deposits could survive beneath the made ground deposits. The evaluation has established that significant archaeological remains will not be negatively impacted by the proposed works. The works involve the replacement of c. 400mm of the made ground with gravel in order to form a stable surface. Given the considerable depth of the made ground deposits (minimum of 1.35m) this will allow for adequate protection of any deposits that may survive beneath. Archaeology Warwickshire therefore recommend that no mitigation work is necessary.