Rodinná firma, alebo firemná rodina?

What thrives in a family business? Family? Business? Both? How do we connect the two? How do emotions play into cash flow? This is a one-of-a-kind experience, designed to explore the nuances of what a family business truly is, ask bold questions, and find answers that drive us forward.

What, where and when?

Rodinné Firmy on Mars

This is an experimental 5-hour journey to Mars, where the biggest and hardest questions about how to run a family business will be turned into a play. Designed specifically for the owners, managers and family members.

Playmaker: Milan Semelak
Partner: William R. Lobkowicz
Producer: Tomas Pavlik
Cast of Mars: Jan Piskor

Codex of Mars

25.4.2025

Čas: 13:00 - 16:00
Místo: Zámek Litomyšl
Dress Code: Play Casual
Kapacita: 15 osob

Buďte na místě minimálně 15 minut před startem.

MAP

Sebevědomí dělat velké věci

This is the kind of business where it’s as much about quarterly growth as it is about having a nice Christmas dinner. Our goal is to explore how to find the perfect balance between the two worlds. Our partner for this experience is William R. Lobkowicz, who happens to be part of one of the oldest family businesses in Europe.

Questions

"Will the next generation want to run the business—or should we prepare for outside leadership?"
Question

"When will my parents make space for me to enter the family business? ?"
Question

"How to earn respect?"
Question

"How to surpass ego issues to achieve an appropriate corporate governance?"
Question

"How do you see Family Businesses in the future?"
Question

"How do we establish your identity, self worth and purpose within your Family Business?"
Question

" Is it possible to have a business that the family element is very prominent but on a day to day basis operations and management are free of emotions between the family members?"
Question

"How do you navigate your sense of identity when the previous generation of your family firm has achieved something you might never surpass?"
Question

"As the next generation of leadership, how do you balance honoring your family's legacy and preserving what works with the need to innovate and take calculated risks for future growth?"
Question

"How can the next generation gain credibility when proposing operational changes, especially when they haven’t yet worked extensively within the business?"
Question

"Will most family businesses carve out family offices?"
Question

"How to transform your family business in the era of globalization?"
Question

"How to manage emotions?"
Question

"How to find your place in a family business?"
Question

"How do you balance strong growth with desire to be more sustainable/higher impact?"
Question

"How to collaborate better with my father?"
Question

"Should children be assigned to previously held business or give them capital and ask them to create new ones?"
Question

" How to convince family members to exit a Family Business?"
Question

"How can a family business balance tradition with the need for innovation and modernization?"
Question

"Should you join your family business at a top management position directly or should you work through the ranks in an expedited manner before reaching top management stage?"
Question

"When joining the family business, do you want to strengthen the father son or brother brother relationship? At what point should the children take over the reigns?"
Question

"How to fire a family member of the family company?"
Question

"Succession planning ??"
Question

"How can my generation redefine our family business so that it not only survives but thrives for the next 100 years—without losing its soul?"
Question

"Is going public the best way to expand a business that doesn’t see growth otherwise?"
Question

"How to convince my father to transform a family biz into a more professional/structured one?"

1/26

How does it work?

It all starts with the right question. The bigger and more personal the question, the better. Questions are the ultimate currency here, and they will take you to Mars. What’s your question about the family business?
The major attraction is that we turn selected questions into plays. Everyone is invited to design a play, cast characters, and express themselves. It's not about acting or performing; it's about self-expression.
This is what people come for: to expand their perspectives and views. It happens after every play through the simple act of sharing. What have you seen? What have you felt? Have you found a unique perspective you would like to bring back to Earth?

Who goes to Mars?

Hiya Vazirani
William R. Lobkowicz
Jangmi Mikutowicz
Cesar Carranza
Yuraaz Arora
Sumedhas Dixit
Yannis Froussos
Sunny Wang
Diego Abascal
Diya Botadr
Raghav Prasad
Namah Sanjeev Singh
Pop Phunkitjakran
Suresh
Berat Hurriyetoglu
Francesca Guthrie
Anna Zsember
Adriano Bozzone
Arshiya Mahajan
Ravi Chunduru
Electra Niarchos
Nicolas Syz
Joaquin Romero
Prarthana Venkatesh
Ujjwal Gupta
Sanna Bansal
Will Likitabhorn
Milan Semelak
Tomas Pavlik
Jan Piskor

Hiya Vazirani

William R. Lobkowicz

Jangmi Mikutowicz

Cesar Carranza

Yuraaz Arora

Sumedhas Dixit

Yannis Froussos

Sunny Wang

Diego Abascal

Diya Botadr

Raghav Prasad

Namah Sanjeev Singh

Pop Phunkitjakran

Suresh

Berat Hurriyetoglu

Francesca Guthrie

Anna Zsember

Adriano Bozzone

Arshiya Mahajan

Ravi Chunduru

Electra Niarchos

Nicolas Syz

Joaquin Romero

Prarthana Venkatesh

Ujjwal Gupta

Sanna Bansal

Will Likitabhorn

Milan Semelak

Tomas Pavlik

Jan Piskor

The Venue

A charming three floor theatre in the middle of Soho with one of the most unique stage designs we have ever seen.

Reception, bar, circular stage, we've got everything we need.

Rules of Mars

This experience offers complete freedom of expression. It's essentially a tear in reality, where you can ask anything, create everything, act, direct, and play. Nobody will judge you here. Enjoy it to the fullest!
With great freedom comes great responsibility. Always remember to safeguard your boundaries. Don't hesitate to decline any idea, direction, or role that makes you uncomfortable. Seek support when needed, whether it's encouragement, a joke, or whatever else you may require.
No alcohol or any other 'mind-altering' substances are allowed during the experience. All you need to get high is to immerse yourself in play.
Dress comfortably in any clothing you deem suitable for play. If you show up in a pink dinosaur costume (it happened), we'll love it.
This is not a performance. There is no audience. You do it all for you. The self-expression is completely up to you. You can be silent, sing an opera, dance, recite, mumble, or just speak human. Play to play!
Lot of things happen on Mars. Lot of emotions, ideas, insights and perspectives. What doesn't happen on Mars is the universal truth. We come to expand our individual perspectives. We leave, each one of us, with our own truth.
We sometimes take photos to share with our community. You're also welcome to take photos if you find something very appealing and want to remember it. If you're uncomfortable with others taking photos of you, let us know, and we'll make sure you are excluded from any audio-visual material.
What happens on Mars, stays on Mars. We are here to play, explore, and push boundaries—together. That means trust is essential. What we create, share, and experience stays within this space. If there’s something you fear, or something you’d rather keep private, speak up. This is a space of respect, safety, and openness.
Not every question will become a play — we simply won’t have time for them all. But everyone will get a chance to pitch their question and rally the group to make it happen. We’ll create a simple sorting play where the group decides what to explore and in what order. It’s part of the magic — shared curiosity, bold choices, and unexpected directions.
It is important to be on time. The introduction and the 'pre-departure to Mars briefing' are essential parts of the experience.

Music on Mars

Add your tunes!
This is a highly collaborative experience that uses many artistic elements to inspire self-expression and voluntary play: theatrical stage, visual simulation, and of course, great music. Here is an open-sourced playlist that you can play with, add to, and inspire all of us.
Go to Spotify