Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark, all right. It’s actually Hamlet, charged toward vengeance by the ghost of his murdered father and king. Like any self-respecting avenging son, he seeks to cleanse Elsinore of its madness by purifying a corrupt world without killing or being killed – but his own procrastination and self-doubt hold sway amid the insanity that surrounds him. In this UCSD production of the eponymous play, Hamlet embodies a contemporary, competitive culture in which we give high value to achievement, status and comfort and deny the destructiveness of which we remain unaware. The uncut version of “Hamlet” is actually more than five hours long – and although this running time doesn’t come close to approaching it, chances are likely that you’ll recognize a touch of yourself in short order. HAMLET: Feb. 25 through March 7, Mandell Weiss Theatre, UCSD, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. $10-$20. theatre.ucsd.edu.