 He impressed audiences with his talent and had classical roles in two Chekov plays, "The Cherry Orchard" and "The Three Sisters".Laughton played the lead role as Harry Hegan in the world premiere of Seán O'Casey's "The Silver Tassie" in 1928 in London.He played the title roles in Arnold Bennett's "Mr Prohack" (Elsa Lanchester was also in the cast) and as Samuel Pickwick in "Mr Pickwick" at the Theatre Royal (1928–29) in London.