Aberglasslyn resident Josie McIntosh leads a demanding double life, balancing a four-year degree in Nuclear Medicine with a lifelong passion for the stage.

Her two worlds recently collided in spectacular fashion when she was cast as a core dancer in Mamma Mia! The Musical.

"I remember dancing in my living room at home when I was about three to the Mamma Mia movie," Josie told The Maitland Mercury.

" It's been part of my life for a long time."

Performing at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle was everything Josie had imagined.

"It has a special place in my heart now," she said.

Josie's dedication to dance spans over 16 years at Rutherford's Galaxy Talent Academy.

After auditioning in November and starting rehearsals in July, the 20-year-old took the stage for 15 shows, performing bef

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